https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/kidnappers-release-video-showing-hundreds-abducted-from-nigerian-mosqueContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/kidnappers-release-video-showing-hundreds-abducted-from-nigerian-mosquehttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/kidnappers-release-video-showing-hundreds-abducted-from-nigerian-mosque#u50970Fri, 28 Aug 2026 13:01:22 +0000A large-scale manhunt is underway in Nigeria following the mass kidnapping of hundreds of people, including men, women, and children, from a mosque. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has ordered the military and security agencies to launch an immediate rescue operation. The kidnapping is part of a larger trend of abductions in northern Nigeria, with over 7,000 people kidnapped in the past year.Why it mattersThe kidnapping highlights the ongoing security challenges in Nigeria, particularly in the northern region. The country is set to hold elections in January, and President Tinubu is seeking to clam https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/kidnappers-release-video-showing-hundreds-abducted-from-nigerian-mosquehttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/kidnappers-release-video-showing-hundreds-abducted-from-nigerian-mosque#u48873Wed, 26 Aug 2026 07:06:12 +0000President Bola Ahmed Tinubu ordered the military and security agencies on Tuesday to launch an immediate rescue operation and manhunt following a mass kidnapping. The order follows the release of a video showing hundreds of captives, including men, women, and children, held by armed men in a forested area. Some reports specify that 600 people were abducted from a mosque. The operation aims to recover the victims after the footage exposed security failures in the region.Why it mattersMass abductions are a persistent security challenge in Nigeria. This specific incident highlights the vulnerabil