Boko Haram
The military said it received an order from court in Borno state to release the 313 suspected terrorists. The Military further clarified the decision of the court.
The Nigerian military intends to free more than 200 individuals held in custody after being found not to have any ties to the Boko Haram organization.
Terrorists have killed a Nigerian soldier and burnt security operatives' vehicles in the northeast Nigerian state of Yobe, police and residents have said.
The Nigerian Sanctions Committee has revealed a list of 15 entities facing sanctions due to suspicions of involvement in financing terrorism in Nigeria.
Armed men suspected to be kidnappers reportedly invaded the Idowa community in Ogun state and kidnapped the farm manager at Flourishing Poultry Farm.
Controversial Islamic cleric Sheikh Gumi has urged the federal government to negotiate with bandits to secure the release of Kaduna pupils and teachers.
Terrorists carried out a fresh assault on the Kajuru-Station area in Kaduna State on Sunday evening, March 17 leading to the kidnapping of 87 people.
President Tinubu's led federal government has said schools in 14 states in Nigeria and the FCT, Abuja, are at risk of attacks by bandits suspected to be terrorists.
First Lady Oluremi Tinubu has denounced kidnappers, branding them as cowardly individuals and demanded death penalty on those convicted of such offenses.
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