Nigerian security forces rescue more than 300 abductees
The government says the rescue is the country's largest single-day operation by joint security forces.
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"President Bola Ahmed Tinubu warmly welcomes the successful rescue of 308 Nigerian citizens who were abducted in different attacks in Niger and Kwara states."
— Bayo Onanuga , Executive
"It was the largest rescue operation ever carried out in a single day."
— Bayo Onanuga , Executive
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The government says the rescue is the country's largest single-day operation by joint security forces.
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