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Armed men abduct children at Catholic school in Nigeria days after previous kidnapping

Armed men attacked a Catholic boarding school in northwestern region of Nigeria and abducted several schoolchildren and staff early Friday.

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Nigeria school attacks: 215 students kidnapped from Catholic school amid outrage over violence against Christians

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52 Catholic school students in Nigeria kidnapped by gunmen in latest attack: report

Nigerian court jails separatist leader Kanu for life

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Nigeria separatists say they are committed to peaceful self-determination after leaders sentenced

The Indigenous People of Biafra, a separatist group in southeastern Nigeria, said Friday it remains committed to peaceful self-determination after a court sentenced its leader to life in prison for terrorism.

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Nigerian Court Convicts Separatist Leader Kanu on Terrorism Charges

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Nigerian Court Hands Life Sentence to Separatist Leader Kanu

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Nnamdi Kanu sentenced to life in Nigeria over terror charges

Lawyers for convicted separatist leader Nnamdi Kanu have rejected a Nigerian court's ruling that sentenced him to life imprisonment on seven terrorism-related charges.

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Nigeria: Biafra separatist leader Nnamdi Kanu sentenced to life imprisonment

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Nigerian separatist leader convicted on terrorism charges

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Rep. Chris Smith warns Nigeria is now epicenter of deadly attacks on Christians today

N.J., Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Africa Subcommittee held a hearing on Christian persecution in Nigeria. The country is now the world’s deadliest place for Christians.

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Trump Warns Christianity Threatened In Nigeria

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Lawmakers sound alarm on ‘deadliest place on earth to be a Christian’ as Nigeria violence escalates

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Nicki Minaj transforms from 'queen of rap' to Trump's leading ally on Nigeria

Nicki Minaj addresses United Nations on Christian persecution in Nigeria, praising Trump administration's designation of country as concern zone.

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Student escapes as authorities search for 24 other girls abducted in Nigeria

A schoolgirl who was abducted with 24 others from a dormitory in northwestern Nigeria has escaped and is safe, as hunters joined security forces in the search for the missing students.

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Fact check: Do terror groups in Nigeria target Christians?

U.S. President Donald Trump has threatened military action over the alleged mistreatment of Christians in Nigeria. But Nigerian officials say the rise in violence is not targeted at “a particular religion.

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Washington signals tougher stance on Nigeria after Christian genocide allegations

The US considered sanctions on Nigeria as officials said Abuja had not done enough to stop deadly violence against Christian communities in the central region.