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Nigerian authorities announced the rescue of 308 kidnapping victims on Wednesday, describing it as the largest single-day rescue operation ever carried out by the country's joint security forces. The victims were freed from the Kainji Lake National Park forest in Niger State.

Nigerian authorities announced the rescue of 308 kidnapping victims on Wednesday, describing it as the largest single-day rescue operation ever carried out by the country's joint security forces. The victims were freed from the Kainji Lake National Park forest in Niger State.

Of those rescued, 163 had been abducted from the Woro community in Kwara State and 145 from Niger State. The operation was conducted by the National Counter-Terrorism Centre, alongside the military, the Department of State Services and the Nigeria Police Force.

Of those rescued, 163 had been abducted from the Woro community in Kwara State and 145 from Niger State. The operation was conducted by the National Counter-Terrorism Centre, alongside the military, the Department of State Services and the Nigeria Police Force.

The Woro abductions occurred in February, when suspected jihadists attacked the village, killing more than 150 people. Amnesty International said many of the dead had been found with their hands and feet tied, with some shot dead and others with their throats slit.

The Woro abductions occurred in February, when suspected jihadists attacked the village, killing more than 150 people. Amnesty International said many of the dead had been found with their hands and feet tied, with some shot dead and others with their throats slit.

Authorities did not publicly disclose whether the rescue involved negotiations or ransom payments, though sources in the Kwara State government and State Security Service confirmed negotiations took place. The rescued victims received medical care at Wawa Cantonment before being returned to their families.

Authorities did not publicly disclose whether the rescue involved negotiations or ransom payments, though sources in the Kwara State government and State Security Service confirmed negotiations took place. The rescued victims received medical care at Wawa Cantonment before being returned to their families.

Kidnappings raised roughly $1.66 million in ransom payments between July 2024 and June 2025, according to SBM Intelligence, a Lagos-based consultancy. Over the weekend preceding the announcement, gunmen kidnapped at least 52 people in an attack on a village and military base in Zamfara State.

Kidnappings raised roughly $1.66 million in ransom payments between July 2024 and June 2025, according to SBM Intelligence, a Lagos-based consultancy. Over the weekend preceding the announcement, gunmen kidnapped at least 52 people in an attack on a village and military base in Zamfara State.

President Tinubu has outlined the largest expansion of Nigeria's military in five decades, adding 28,000 troops and growing the army from eight to 12 divisions. Nigeria's military expenditure rose 55 percent in real terms in 2025, according to the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute.

President Tinubu has outlined the largest expansion of Nigeria's military in five decades, adding 28,000 troops and growing the army from eight to 12 divisions. Nigeria's military expenditure rose 55 percent in real terms in 2025, according to the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute.

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