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Nigerian Troops Rescue Over 300 Kidnap Victims in Major Operation

Nigerian security forces successfully rescued 308 kidnap victims in a significant operation spanning six months across forests in Kwara and Niger states. This rescue is part of ongoing efforts to combat abduction in the country.

5 Aug, 21:21 — 6 Aug, 09:24
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BBCHigh5h ago

Nigerian security forces rescue more than 300 abductees

Nigeria's government says the rescue is the country's largest single-day operation by joint security forces.

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le-mondeHigh13h ago

Nigerian security forces rescue 300 kidnapping victims

The victims were rescued from a location in the Kainji Lake National Park Forest. Sprawling, often sparsely governed forests and reserves across the country have turned into hideouts for Nigerian criminal groups.

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Al JazeeraMostly Factual10h ago

Nigeria announces rescue of 308 kidnapped citizens

Kidnapping for ransom by armed groups and bandits has become a major crisis in Nigeria.

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France 24High7h ago

Nigeria rescues more than 300 kidnapping victims in major operation

Nigerian authorities announced the rescue of 308 people abducted by armed groups, including 163 villagers seized during a deadly attack earlier this year, calling it the country's largest single-day hostage rescue operation.

By FRANCE 24

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The IndependentMostly Factual1h ago

Nigeria security forces free over 300 abducted people in largest-ever rescue operation

Nigeria president Bola Tinubu hailed the rescue operation

By Dyepkazah Shibayan

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rte-newsMostly Factual7h ago

Nigerian security forces rescue 300 kidnapping victims

The Nigerian government has announced the release of more than 300 kidnapping victims, including 163 taken from a single village in the west of the country earlier this year.

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Premium TimesMostly Factual1h ago

Police deploy 15,000 operatives for Osun election – CP

“We are to clear and prepare the ground for a peaceful, tension-free and successful election," the CP said. The post Police deploy 15,000 operatives for Osun election – CP appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

By Agency Report

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FG inaugurates NBTE board after five-year gap

The Federal Government has inaugurated the NBTE board after a five-year gap, aiming to reposition technical education and drive industrialisation and job c Read More: https://punchng.com/fg-inaugurates-nbte-board-after-five-year-gap/

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vanguard-ngMixed59m ago

NCoS launches probe after inmate’s viral TikTok live stream in Ogun

The Nigerian Correctional Service NCoS has removed the Officer-in-Charge of the Ibara Medium Custodial Centre, Abeokuta, Ogun State, along with two other principal officers, pending investigations into the unauthorised use of a mobile phone by a death row inmate who went live on TikTok from custody. The post NCoS launches probe after inmate’s viral TikTok live stream in Ogun appeared first on Vanguard News.

By Henry Oduah

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myjoyonlineMixed8h ago

Dangote has ‘strong intent’ for South Africa listing after Nigeria IPO – JSE

The Johannesburg Stock Exchange has engaged with Nigeria's Dangote Group ​and said the company could list ‌its petroleum refinery in South Africa after a Nigerian IPO, a spokesperson told Reuters on Wednesday.

By Abubakar Ibrahim

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