Nigeria frees 44 students and teachers after 56 days in captivity

Nigerian security forces have freed 44 students and teachers kidnapped in May in Oyo State.

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The abduction, in an area previously spared by armed groups, lasted nearly two months.

The Nigerian presidency hailed the operation, highlighting ongoing security challenges.

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