JUST IN: Nigeria School K!dnapping Fraws Fresh US Anger
JUST IN: Nigeria School K!dnapping Fraws Fresh US Anger
Nigeria’s latest mass kidnapping has intensified tension with the United States after 25 schoolgirls were abducted in Kebbi State, prompting a newly appointed army chief to order relentless operations to find them.
The attack, carried out by armed gangs who k!lled the school’s vice-principal, has revived comparisons to past abductions and comes amid growing criticism from US political figures who link Nigeria’s insecurity to claims of anti-Christian violence.
Nigerian authorities rejected those claims, stressing that the country’s conflicts claim both Muslim and Christian lives, and confirmed that the abducted students were Muslim. As US conservatives escalate rhetoric following President Trump’s warnings of potential intervention, Nigerian officials say discussions with Washington are ongoing and constructive.
Meanwhile, families recount the trauma of the raid, echoing fears rooted in previous mass kidnappings that saw victims held for years, forced into marriages, and released only after ransom payments.
The Christian Association of Nigeria said it welcomed the United States’ decision to help Nigeria confront ongoing k!llings and insecurity, arguing that international attention could push authorities toward stronger action.
Archbishop Daniel Okoh told the association’s executive council in Jos that Nigeria’s negative global spotlight was painful, but that the Christian community remained hopeful and united while continuing to call for justice, accountability, and the safe return of displaced people.
Okoh said CAN would persist in demanding protection for Christians and highlighted the symbolic choice of Jos, a city long marked by violence and resilience, as the venue for the meeting. He expressed confidence that the gathering would strengthen church unity and contribute to national peace as leaders deliberate on key issues for the coming year.
