Dozens of hostages rescued in Nigeria

Troops freed 62 people after storming terrorist hideouts in the states of Kebbi and Zamfara, the army has said

Nigerian troops have rescued more than 60 hostages and killed two militants in separate operations against armed groups in the northwestern states of Kebbi and Zamfara, the military confirmed on Wednesday.

Army spokesperson Lieutenant Colonel Olaniyi Osoba said forces raided a known terrorist hideout in Zamfara’s Munhaye...