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28 Muslim Travelers Abducted Amid Nigeria's Rising Violence

12/24/2025

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Gunmen abducted 28 Muslim travelers on a bus in Plateau State, Nigeria, prompting police to mobilize rescue efforts.
The incident follows a broader trend of kidnappings and violence in Nigeria, including a recent blast at a Maiduguri mosque.
The country faces ongoing insecurity from Boko Haram and ISWAP.
Sudan's Prime Minister Kamil Idris proposed a peace initiative to the United Nations to end the civil war, ongoing since April 2023.

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Gunmen abducted 28 Muslim travelers on a bus in Plateau State, Nigeria, prompting police to mobilize rescue efforts.
The incident follows a broader trend of kidnappings and violence in Nigeria, including a recent blast at a Maiduguri mosque.
The country faces ongoing insecurity from Boko Haram and ISWAP.
Sudan's Prime Minister Kamil Idris proposed a peace initiative to the United Nations to end the civil war, ongoing since April 2023.