https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/nigeria-launches-hunt-for-hundreds-of-kidnapped-mosque-worshippersContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/nigeria-launches-hunt-for-hundreds-of-kidnapped-mosque-worshippershttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/nigeria-launches-hunt-for-hundreds-of-kidnapped-mosque-worshippers#u50472Fri, 28 Aug 2026 05:51:01 +0000President Bola Tinubu has ordered a rescue operation and manhunt after gunmen kidnapped hundreds of people from a mosque. The order followed the upload of a video showing the captives. The government is attempting to suppress a trend of mass kidnappings in northern Nigeria. This operation aims to recover the victims and locate the perpetrators as the administration faces pressure to secure the region.Why it mattersNorthern Nigeria has seen a rise in mass abductions used to generate revenue. One study found that gunmen have raised over $5 million through these kidnappings. The security crackdow