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but raises China’s rate to 125%Nigeria Is Collapsing — Peter ObiNiger dumps French, adopts Hausa as national languageTwo female factory workers drown in Kano poolRenewed Israeli strikes kill 20 in Gaza, ceasefire talks stallFEC orders full implementation of naira-for-crude dealCAJ demands release of detained journalists in Burkina FasoPolice Inspector slumps, dies after watching Arsenal thrash Real Madrid in CalabarBandits kill 2, abduct 60 in ZamfaraAjaero asks NLC members to invade LP offices nationwide after Supreme Court judgment16,000 doctors left Nigeria in 5 years – FGTariff: U.S. Faults Nigeria’s Import Ban On 25 ProductsIbas appoints administrators for 23 Rivers LGs despite court orderNearly 100 dead in Dominican Republic nightclub roof collapseDAILIES TOP STORIES: 11 PDP governors urge S’Court to halt Rivers emergency ruleWitness reveals N3bn Kogi LG funds were laundered through private accountsNEWS EXTRA: NSA Asks Nigerians To Stop Paying Ransom To Bandits, 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Photo of burnt Plateau yam market attributed to bandits’ attack recently, was a fire incident in 2021IG invites Emir Sanusi over violent Kano Sallah incidentEx-Nigerian First Lady’s Aides Continue to Languish In Prison Over Alleged Jewelry TheftNigeria’s debt soars to N144.67tn in 2024Police disown, arrest man threatening reprisal over Edo killingsDAILIES TOP STORIES: Labour Party dispute deepens as Supreme Court sacks Abure as National ChairmanGunmen Kidnap Female Ebonyi Government Official
Thu. Apr 10th, 2025 9:40:29 PM

American kidnapped in Niger regains freedom

An American citizen kidnapped by gunmen in Niger earlier this week has been freed, the country’ s defence minister told AFP on Saturday .

“ I confirm the American hostage was released last night, ” minister Issoufou Katambe said , without giving details of the circumstances of the release or the hostage ’ s whereabouts .

The hostage , Philip Walton , described as the son of a missionary living in Niger , was abducted Monday night on the outskirts of Massalata , a village about 10 kilometres ( six miles) from the border with Nigeria .

( AFP)

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