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Conflict● Elevated24m ago · Nov 10, 2026, 4:25 PM

Troops rescue 21 kidnapped victims in Niger

GlobeAlert Desk · curated from Vanguard Nigeria · Sub-Saharan Africa

By Kingsley Omonobi Troops of the 18 Brigade of the Nigerian Army have rescued 21 kidnapped victims following a gun battle with terrorists in Mariga Local Government Area of Niger State. The operation was conducted on Monday, November 9, 2026, after troops acted on intelligence about the activities of terrorists in Abaha and Sabon Wuri […] The post Troops rescue 21 kidnapped victims in Niger appeared first on Vanguard News.

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