Revelation 6:3-4 NCV When the Lamb opened the second seal, I heard the second living creature say, "Come!" Then another horse came out, a red one. Its rider was given power to take away peace (prosperity, rest) from the earth and to make people kill each other (butcher, slaughter, to maim violently, in streets), and he was given a big sword (assassins sword, terrorist, loud, mighty, sore afraid).
The continuing failure of the Nigerian government to rescue almost 300 girls kidnapped by Boko Haram is being highlighted by a new round of kidnappings.
Members of the Islamic extremist group have taken at least 60 women and children from villages in Borno state in the northern part of the country. The BBC reports that in addition to the kidnappings, the Islamists slaughtered dozens of people as they raided the villages.
Boko Haram issued another call for the release of fighters in exchange for the girls. The government is still rejecting the trade.
The Senator for the region, Ali Ndume, told the BBC that he obtained reports that the terrorists also captured some young men that they plan to force into service for the Islamists.
