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Russians among hostages taken by pirates off W/African coast – Embassy says

The Russian Embassy in Benin Republic on Tuesday said three Russians were among seven or…

Just in: Security operatives rescue 5 hostages from ISWAP in Nigeria

  Five workers working for international nongovernmental organisations providing humanitarian services in terrorist ravaged North…

Zamfara: Bandits release 30 more captives

The peace efforts initiated by the Zamfara government have continued to yield more fruits with…

Bandits release 9 teenage girls, 1 boy in Katsina

No fewer than 9 additional teenage girls and one boy were on Monday released by…

Repentant bandits release 10 women, 4-year-old baby in Katsina

No fewer than 10 women including a 4-year-old baby have been released by repentant bandits…

Buhari: FG negotiating with Boko Haram for release of more hostages

President Muhammadu Buhari says every life in the country is equally precious and indispensable, assuring…

300,000 hostages rescued from Boko Haram in 2 years- Army

The Nigerian troops have rescued about 300,000 hostages after recapturing territories occupied by Boko Haram…

26 fishermen freed after being held by Somali pirates since 2012

The crew of a fishing vessel hijacked by Somali pirates four and a half years…

Rivers Police rescue hostages, recover arms, ammunition

Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt The Rivers State Police Command said men of the Command’s Crack Team…

Paris shooting Update: 18 dead, hostages taken at concert hall

No fewer than 18 people have been killed by a lone gunman in central Paris.…