Nigeria Church Attack: Army's Rescue Claims Disputed

0:00It's April 6th. This is Global News Today, driven by AI tracking the world in real-time. Armed gunmen hit a church in Erika Village, Northern Kaduna State, Nigeria, killing at least seven people and grabbing 31 others. The Nigerian army jumped on social media Sunday, claiming troops freed all the captives during the raid. But local Christian leaders are calling that straight up false. The Christian Association of Nigeria's Northern Chairman, Reverend John Joseph Hayab, hit back hard, saying the military's best efforts haven't. Brought anyone home yet, he warned that false claims like this just let the bandit slip away easier while so in confusion. Villagers from the Khurtumi Unity Development Association backed him up, labeling the army story misleading. A former village head confirmed the higher death toll of seven, adding they just buried the victims, Monday no rescues in sight. The army in defense headquarters states silent on follow-up questions. This isn't the first clash, can disputed official rescue numbers last November, after gunmen

1:04snatched students from a Catholic school in Niger State. Tensions run deep in Nigeria, with global eyes like former President Trump's spotlight on attacks against Christians, which the government pushes back, on. Please wait as the real search drags on.