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Nigerian Students Freed After 50-Day Siege | Perth News
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Nigeria’s southern Oyo state just pulled off a major rescue after militants held students captive for over 50 days — a shocking escalation in the nation’s security crisis. President Tinubu hailed the operation, which freed the students and nabbed eight militants, while others were killed. Though it’s a victory for families and authorities, it underscores the ongoing threat of kidnappings used as leverage against the government — a grim tactic that’s plagued the country, especially in the north, but now strikes closer to home.
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