Nigeria

The Nigerian military successfully freed him without gunfire or ransom payment after 24 hours, according to a report by Ynet.

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The army announced on Sunday it had rescued 137 hostages in the neighboring state of Zamfara, days before a deadline to pay a 1 billion naira ($767,000) ransom for their release.

The kidnapping, which took place on March 7 in Kuriga, a dusty town in northwestern Kaduna State, was the first mass kidnapping in the country since 2021.

Around 287 children were kidnapped from a Nigerian school on March 7 by Islamic State, he noted.

Nigeria has a history of engagement with Iranian-backed terrorist regimes including Hamas and Hezbollah.

More than 200 students and faculty kidnapped from a town in northern Nigeria, as hostage-taking remains endemic to Nigeria, disrupting lives and preventing students from obtaining an education.

Ultimately, in a developing nation whose population normally yearns for more modern and comfortable housing, the decision to live in a traditional tent reflects a desire to stand apart.