Nigerian troops free 62 hostages, kill 2 militants in northwest

[Africanews - Africa] - 21/01/2026

Northern Nigeria has been the hardest-hit part of the country, with a surge in kidnappings for ransom by gunmen across the northwest and north-central regions over the recent months, alongside an insurgency in the northeast.

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