THE STORY BEHIND THE SATIRE · Nigeria · Aug 27
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Mass kidnapping tests another promise
What happened
An armed group released video appearing to show hundreds of people kidnapped from a mosque in Nigeria’s Niger State.
Why it matters
Mass abductions for ransom have become a recurring national crisis, undermining trust in government security promises and disrupting community, religious and economic life.
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