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Churches across Nigeria mark ‘Black Sunday’ over violence, kidnappings
Published 14 June 2026 · general
Churches across Nigeria have been holding interdenominational services to mourn the thousands of Nigerians lost to violence by armed groups, mass kidnappings, abductions, and raids
Churches across Nigeria have been holding interdenominational services to mourn the thousands of Nigerians lost to violence by armed groups, mass kidnappings, abductions, and raids.
June 14th has been declared as "Black Sunday" to bring attention to the violence. Al Jazeera’s Ahmed Idris reports from Maiduguri, northeast Nigeria. Find us
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Published: June 15, 2026 • 1:30 AM IST · Updated: June 15, 2026 • 2:08 AM ISTBy TheBriefWire Editorial Team
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Churches across Nigeria have been holding interdenominational services to mourn the thousands of Nigerians lost to violence by armed groups, mass kidnappings, abductions, and raids.
June 14th has been declared as "Black Sunday" to bring attention to the violence.
Al Jazeera’s Ahmed Idris reports from Maiduguri, northeast Nigeria.
Find us on Facebook Check our website Check out our Instagram page Download AJE Mobile App
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