Katsina

The Heartbreak of Violence: A Deadly Mosque Attack in Northern Nigeria In the early hours of Tuesday morning, a devastating attack unfolded in Nigeria's northern Katsina state. Amid the serenity of morning prayers, gunmen stormed a mosque in the remote community of Unguwan Mantau, leaving at least 27 people dead and several more wounded. The echoes of gunfire shattered the sacred peace, illustrating the turmoil that has become all too familiar in this region. Persistent Strife: The Background of the Conflict This brutal…

Security forces continue to search for 317 girls who were abducted on Friday, just a day before an armed gang released 27 teenage boys who had been abducted from their school in the northern state of Niger last week. Schools have become the target of mass kidnappings of rapists in northern Nigeria by armed groups, many of whom carry weapons and bicycles. On February 17, gunmen killed a boy and kidnapped 42 people - 27 students, three employees and 12 members of their families - in an attack on the…