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Nigeria troops rescue Easter worshippers after deadly church attack
France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines April 6, 2026 at 01:07 AM
Nigeria’s military said Sunday it rescued 31 worshippers abducted during Easter services in northwestern Kaduna state, after troops engaged gunmen in a firefight, though at least five people were killed in the attack. The assault on a Catholic and an evangelical church underscores worsening insecurity in the region, where criminal gangs and militant groups have intensified raids and kidnappings.
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