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Nigerian army rescues 17 students abducted from Sokoto state | #AJshorts

Children who were kidnapped in two separate abductions in northern Nigeria have been freed. On Friday the army rescued one group taken from Sokoto, while more than 130 students from Kaduna have just been released. Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.io/AJEMobile @AljazeeraEnglish #Aljazeeraenglish #News

Nigeria students released: 137 abducted children in Kaduna state freed

An Adviser for Nigeria’s President says all 137 school students abducted earlier this month have been freed. Previous media reports had put the number of children taken at 287. Gunmen attacked their school in the northern state of Kaduna on March 7- kidnapping victims as young as four. Abdul Aziz Abdul Aziz is a Special Assistant to the Nigerian president. He says no ransom was paid for their release. Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.io/AJEMobile #Nigeria #Kaduna #Kuriga #Bandits #BokoHaram #kidnapping #bringbackourpupils #bringbackourgirls #NigeriaAbductions

Rising inflation in Nigeria: Consumers affected by high import costs

Nigerians love their cars– but it’s hard to keep them on the road these days. The loss of their currency’s value and expensive import tariffs have led to high inflation. That’s forcing some Nigerians to wean themselves off imported goods. Al Jazeera’s Ahmed Idris reports from Nigeria’s business capital, Lagos. Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.io/AJEMobile #Nigeria #NigeriaEconomy #NigeraInflation #NigerianNaira #Lagos

Armed groups kill at least 198 people in series of attacks across central Nigeria

At least 198 people have been killed in central Nigeria in attacks on remote farming communities. Another 300 were injured when gunmen torched houses and destroyed property. Thousands have fled their homes following the worst violence in central Nigeria for five years. Al Jazeera’s Fidelis Mbah reports from Bokkos, central Nigeria. Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.io/AJEMobile #Nigeria #NigeriaConfict #NigeriaArmedForces #NigeriaArmy #NigeriaGovernment #AlJazeeraEnglish

Nigeria: Authorities recover remains of 80 bodies near Abia cattle market

A warning – This report contains distressing images from the start. Authorities in Nigeria have recovered the remains of at least 80 people near a cattle market in the southern state of Abia. They say the bodies belong to hostages taken by criminal gangs. Al Jazeera’s Nicolas Haque reports. Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.io/AJEMobile #Nigeria #Abia #AbiaState #AbiaCattleMarket #AbiaGovernor #AlexOttis #AbiaPolice

Nigeria boat accident: Villagers grieve more than 100 people drowned

Search efforts have ended in rural Nigeria after an overcrowded boat capsized. More than 100 people drowned in the accident. Police say those on the vessel were returning from a wedding. Nigeria’s president has ordered an investigation. Al Jazeera’s Ahmed Idris reports from the Nigerian village of Egboti where the community is struggling to cope with the disaster. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ #Nigeria #Nigerian #Boat #BoatAccident

A start-up recycles rubber into profit in Nigeria

Millions of tyres are dumped in Nigeria every year. A start-up company there has found a way to turn them into cash while also helping to lower carbon emissions. Environmental groups want the government to encourage more manufacturers to recycle. Al Jazeera’s Ahmed Idris reports from Ibadan, Nigeria. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ #aljazeeraenglish #Nigeria #rubber #Recycle #environment

Nigeria malnutrition: Aid groups warn of children in danger

Attacks by armed groups, high food prices and natural disasters are pushing Nigeria’s most vulnerable to the brink of starvation. The World Food Programme says cases of severe acute malnutrition in children have quadrupled in less than a year. Al Jazeera’s Ahmed Idris reports from Maiduguri in northeastern Nigeria. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ @AljazeeraEnglish #Aljazeeraenglish #News #Nigeria #malnutrition

Nigeria’s NNPC resumes oil exploration in Chad Basin

Nigeria is resuming oil exploration in the territory of the Chad Basin, as the country seeks to raise its reserves. Nigeria is targeting an output of 3 million barrels per day in seven years. And that has some environmentalists concerned. Al Jazeera’s Ahmed Idris reports from the new oil frontier of Ajibu, Nigeria. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ #Nigeria #NigeriaOilExploration #NigeriaOilRefineries #LakeChadBasin

Nigerians wait anxiously as election results collation continues

In Nigeria there is growing concern at the slow pace of ballot counting after this past weekend’s election. Previous votes have been marred by corruption. Al Jazeera’s Mohammed Jamjoom reports from Abuja, Nigeria. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ @AljazeeraEnglish #Aljazeeraenglish #News #Nigeria #politics #elections #NigeriaElections2023 #NigeriaDecides2023 #NigeriaGeneralElection2023