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Nigeria's president orders manhunt after kidnappers upload victim video
The footage shows dozens of men, women and children sitting in a forest.
August 25, 2026Video appears to show 600 people abducted in Nigeria mosque attack, residents say - Reuters
Video appears to show 600 people abducted in Nigeria mosque attack, residents say Reuters
August 24, 2026Gunmen abduct worshippers from Nigeria mosque, police say - Reuters
Gunmen abduct worshippers from Nigeria mosque, police say Reuters
August 22, 2026Families protest in Nigeria over children abducted nearly 100 days ago - Reuters
Families protest in Nigeria over children abducted nearly 100 days ago Reuters
August 21, 2026US missionary released following kidnap in Niger, Christian group says
Kevin Rideout, who was kidnapped outside his home in the capital last October, is now with US officials.
August 14, 2026Nigerian security forces rescue more than 300 abductees
The government says the rescue is the country's largest single-day operation by joint security forces.
August 6, 2026Gunmen kill 12, abduct women and children in Nigerian village - Reuters
Gunmen kill 12, abduct women and children in Nigerian village Reuters
August 2, 2026'Do the right thing': Savannah Guthrie makes another plea to mother's kidnappers
The US journalist has made several social media pleas for the abductors of her mother Nancy to share where she is.
July 27, 2026California man admits sending fake ransom notes in Nancy Guthrie abduction - Reuters
California man admits sending fake ransom notes in Nancy Guthrie abduction Reuters
July 2, 2026Gunmen abduct students sitting exams in northeast Nigeria - Reuters
Gunmen abduct students sitting exams in northeast Nigeria Reuters
June 29, 2026Ransom note claims Nancy Guthrie died after abduction
The note from the possible kidnappers reportedly stated that they did not mean for her to die and included an apology to the family.
June 23, 2026Ransom note claimed Nancy Guthrie died after abduction
The note from the possible kidnappers reportedly stated that they did not mean for her to die and included an apology to the family.
June 23, 2026Nigerian army frees widow of ex-general who died in captivity
Maj Gen Rabe Abubakar and his wife Amina were abducted in north-west Nigeria at the end of last month.
June 16, 2026Armed men kidnap high-ranking security official in Haiti
James Boyard's abduction is the highest-ranking abduction in the violence-wracked country in recent years, according to reports.
June 14, 2026Kidnapped Nigerian retired general dies in captivity
Maj Gen Rabe Abubakar's death highlights continuing security challenges facing parts of the country.
June 13, 2026Nigerian retired general abducted with his wife in the north-west
Maj Gen Rabe Abubakar's kidnapping highlights continuing security challenges facing parts of the country.
May 31, 2026Missing 5-year-old girl likely abducted from Outback home, police say
Police are searching for a man recently released from prison over her disappearance.
April 27, 2026Watch: Demonstrators display 20,000 teddy bears for missing Ukrainian children
Each bear in the installation in Washington, DC, is meant to represent one of the children Ukraine says have been abducted by Russia.
April 24, 2026Arrests in Nigeria after abduction of local monarch 'held for ransom'
The kidnappers raided his palace on Saturday and are believed to be holding him in a forest.
April 21, 2026Nebraska police shoot knife-wielding woman who abducted child from Walmart
The 31-year-old woman randomly abducted a three-year-old boy out of the Omaha supermarket at knifepoint, police say.
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Nigeria's president orders manhunt after kidnappers upload victim video
The kidnappers uploaded a video showing some of those they said they had abducted Nigeria's President Bola Tinubu has ordered a manhunt for armed kidnappers who launched deadly attacks on four villag
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US missionary released following kidnap in Niger, Christian group says
Kevin Rideout was kidnapped outside his home in Niger's capital Niamey (file photo) An American missionary has been released after spending more than nine months in captivity, the international Chris
Nigerian security forces rescue more than 300 abductees
The aftermath of the attack on the village of Woro in Kwara State in February More than 300 people abducted in separate attacks in Nigeria have been rescued, the country's presidency says, in what it
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'Do the right thing': Savannah Guthrie makes another plea to mother's kidnappers
Watch: Savannah Guthrie posts new video pleading to mother's kidnappers US television presenter Savannah Guthrie has made another emotional plea to her mother Nancy's abductors in a video she posted
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Nigerian army frees widow of ex-general who died in captivity
Nigeria's military says it has rescued the widow of a retired general who himself had died at the weekend while being held by kidnappers. Maj Gen Rabe Abubakar and his wife Amina were abducted in the
Abducted General Rabe Abubakar Dies In Bandits’ Captivity
Published on By Abubakar and his wife were kidnapped in May while travelling through Katsina State. On June 6, a video circulated online showing the retired general and his wife pleading with the
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Iraqi armed group releases abducted US journalist Shelly Kittleson
The armed group Kataib Hezbollah said that it would free Kittleson on the condition that she leave Iraq immediately. Save Share The Iraqi armed group Kataib Hezbollah has announced that it will rel
Nigerian army rescues 31 held after Easter church attack
Thirty-one civilians held hostage following a Sunday morning church attack in north-west Nigeria have been rescued, the army has said. Five others were killed as gunmen targeted Easter celebrations at
Savannah Guthrie to return to ‘Today’ show on April 6 after mother’s disappearance
A tearful Savannah Guthrie, in her first interview since her 84-year-old mother was apparently abducted from her Arizona home, said that “someone needs to do the right thing” and come forward with inf
Savannah Guthrie Tearfully Pleas for Help in First Interview Since Mom Went Missing
A tearful Savannah Guthrie has given her first interview since the abduction of her mother. NBC‘s Today show host appeared on her own program, where she opened up to colleague Hoda Kotb about the “ag
Savannah Guthrie in NBC News interview appeals for help finding her missing mother
Savannah Guthrie visits the Today show at Rockefeller Plaza in New York on Thursday, March 5, 2026. (Photo by Charles Sykes/Invision/AP) A tearful Savannah Guthrie, in her first interview since her 8
Kenyan ex-foreign minister resurfaces after abduction fears
Former Kenyan Foreign Minister Raphael Tuju has resurfaced a day after his reported disappearance, which led to fears he may have been abducted. Speaking to local Citizen TV station on Monday afterno
Guthrie family renews appeal for help to bring missing mother home
US television presenter Savannah Guthrie and her family have appealed to the public to continue to help search for their missing mother, who police believe was abducted seven weeks ago. "We desperate