
Gunmen abduct 28 Muslim travellers in central Nigeria
The victims, who include men, women and children, were ambushed on Sunday night as they travelled between villages.
THURSDAY, 01 JANUARY 2026, 21:58

The victims, who include men, women and children, were ambushed on Sunday night as they travelled between villages.

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