32 h. ago Atiku calls for unconditional release of detained social media activist Abubakar Salim Musa

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar on Monday urged President Bola Tinubu to prevail on security agencies to release detained Abubakar read more Atiku calls for unconditional release of detained social media activist Abubakar Salim Musa

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34 h. ago Two Killed, Wedding Guests Abducted As Bandits Launch Attack In Katsina

The attack comes at a time when the state government defended its plans to release 70 detained suspected bandits as part of a peace deal. The post Two Killed, Wedding Guests Abducted As Bandits Launch Attack In Katsina appeared first on Channels Television.

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3 d. ago ECOWAS, G.Bissau junta discuss release of detainees, transition timelin

ECOWAS leaders meet the Guinea-Bissau junta to negotiate the release of political detainees and discuss a timeline for a transition to constitutional rule. Read More: https://punchng.com/ecowas-g-bissau-junta-discuss-release-of-detainees-transition-timelin/

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3 d. ago Around the World: Venezuela releases detainee, Swiss fire arrest, Iran internet shutdown and other trending stories

Venezuela frees political detainees amid US pressure Venezuela has begun releasing detainees described by human rights groups as political prisoners, read more Around the World: Venezuela releases detainee, Swiss fire arrest, Iran internet shutdown and other trending stories

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3 w. ago Nigeria and Burkina Faso: How soft power trumped regional chaos

By: Prof. Sheriff Folarin The hostage saga seems to have come to an end. The detained soldiers have been released. Diplomacy seems to have prevailed. Nigeria, ranked the 3rd strongest military in Africa, and 31st in the world based on the Global Firepower Index 2025, is above Burkina Faso and forty other nations militarily by […]

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3 w. ago FG Confirms Release Of Nigerian Aircraft, Soldiers After Tuggar Meets Burkina Faso Leader

The Federal Government has confirmed the release of the Nigerian Air Force aircraft and 11 soldiers detained in Burkina Faso after a forced landing. Confirming the development on Wednesday night, the spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Mr Kimiebi Ebienfa, said the aircraft and personnel had been released. He said, “Yes, they have been […] The post FG Confirms Release Of Nigerian Aircraft, Soldiers After Tuggar Meets Burkina Faso Leader appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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3 w. ago Thursday News Recap: FG Reopens Schools, Tinubu’s 2026 Budget, Detained NAF Crew Released, Nigeria’s Unsold Crude +More

Dive in to catch up on the major headlines, explore emerging trends, and stay connected to the conversations that matter most to you. The post Thursday News Recap: FG Reopens Schools, Tinubu’s 2026 Budget, Detained NAF Crew Released, Nigeria’s Unsold Crude +More appeared first on Channels Television.

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3 w. ago FG confirms release of NAF aircraft, detained 11 personnel in Burkina Faso

The Federal Government has confirmed the release of a Nigerian Air Force (NAF) aircraft and 11 of its personnel who were detained in Burkina Faso after a precautionary landing.

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3 w. ago BREAKING: Burkina Faso releases 11 detained Nigerian Air Force personnel

Burkina Faso has released 11 personnel of the Nigerian Air Force nine days after their detention, following what Nigerian officials described as intensive diplomatic engagements between Abuja and Ouagadougou. The airmen, comprising pilots and crew members of the Nigerian Air Force, were freed shortly after a high-level Nigerian delegation led by the Minister of Foreign […]

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