Nigeria police deny church attacks as residents insist 168 people are held by armed groups
- Posted on January 20, 2026
- By The Toronto Star
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Nigeria police deny church attacks as residents insist 168 people are held by armed groups

KADUNA, Nigeria (AP) — The Nigerian police denied reports of simultaneous church attacks in northwestern Kaduna state over the weekend, even as residents shared accounts of the kidnapping in interviews