Hundreds of captives freed from Boko Haram mountain hideout

The group includes many women and children who were abducted in March from an area close to Cameroon.

Nigerian forces rescue 360 captives from Boko Haram

Nigerian forces rescued 360 captives, including women and children from a Boko Haram mountain hideout in Borno State.

Nigeria: 360 people freed from Boko Haram mountain hideout

Nigeria's army said Boko Haram militants took the hostages from different communities. Kidnappings have become a growing security concern across the West African country.

Nigeria: Hundreds of kidnapped women, children freed from Boko Haram jihadists

Hundreds of women and children who were kidnapped by jihadist group Boko Haram in northeastern Nigeria were freed over the weekend, local representatives said. It was not immediately clear how the victims' release was secured, although the military said it had executed an "intelligence-led rescue operation".

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Nigerian forces rescue hundreds of abductees held by Boko Haram

The rescue operation was carried out by a joint task force that includes special forces, who forced JAS fighters to abandon their positions, the military said.

FCCPC denies a hand in the reported airtime credit overhaul

In a statement issued on Saturday, Ondaje Ijagwu, the commission's spokesperson, disclosed that the commission played no part in the development as alleged in recent media reports. The post FCCPC denies a hand in the reported airtime credit overhaul appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

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Xenophobia: FG extends evacuation screening for Nigerians in South Africa to June 10

The Nigerian government has extended the evacuation screening for Nigerians in South Africa until June 10, following renewed xenophobic attacks. Over 500 c Read More: https://punchng.com/xenophobia-fg-extends-evacuation-screening-for-nigerians-in-south-africa-to-june-10/

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NDLEA arrests 4 notorious female drug dealers in 4 states

Giving a breakdown, Babafemi said that in Edo, an intense sweep of notorious drug hotspots within Benin City by NDLEA operatives on June 2 led to the arrest of four key traffickers, including three females. The post NDLEA arrests 4 notorious female drug dealers in 4 states appeared first on Vanguard News.

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Hundreds of captives freed from Boko Haram mountain hideout

At least 360 people kidnapped by Boko Haram jihadists from a mainly Muslim community in Nigeria's north-eastern Borno state in March have been freed from a remote mountain hideout.

By Emmanuel Tetteh