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Nigerian military rescues 31 worshippers kidnapped during Easter church masses

Nigerian military rescues 31 worshippers kidnapped during Easter church masses

The kidnapping at a village located around 100 kilometres (62 miles) north of the capital, Abuja, occurred despite the police chief ordering a "massive security deployment" including at places of worship during the Easter festival

07 April,2026 10:42 AM IST | Lagos | Agencies
At least 26 killed in Easter attacks across northern Nigeria

At least 26 killed in Easter attacks across northern Nigeria

At least 17 were killed on Saturday when armed men attacked the Mbalom community in the Gwer West area of Nigeria’s north-central Benue State

07 April,2026 08:45 AM IST | Abuja | Agencies
Rare woman coach empowering youth in Kano through football to combat drug abuse

Rare woman coach empowering youth in Kano through football to combat drug abuse

In Kano, Hidaa Ghaddar is breaking barriers as the only woman coaching an all-male football team. Through her Breakthrough Football Academy, she is helping young people stay away from drugs and crime while nurturing talent and promoting education in a region grappling with unemployment and substance abuse

01 April,2026 11:26 AM IST | Nigeria | AFP
Goyal meets key global trade leaders, reviews India-EU FTA at MC14

Goyal meets key global trade leaders, reviews India-EU FTA at MC14

At the WTO’s 14th Ministerial Conference in Cameroon, India reviewed progress on the India-EU FTA, discussed trade expansion with Nigeria and Brazil, and firmly opposed incorporating the IFD Agreement into the WTO framework

29 March,2026 10:46 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent

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