‘ sanctuary violated’: 166 Christians Still Captive After Coordinated Kaduna Church Raids – OXY NEWS CHANNEL

 In this harrowing update from OXY NEWS CHANNEL, we detail the January 18, 2026, mass abduction in Kaduna State, Nigeria. We examine the eyewitness accounts of the "coordinated strike" on three separate congregations, the initial government efforts to block information, and the current status of the 166 missing worshippers. We also look at the global political fallout, including President Trump’s recent warnings of military action against the persecution of Christians and the Nigerian government’s hiring of U.S. consultants to manage the crisis. Is the "Middle Belt" of Nigeria becoming a permanent combat zone?