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latest news & developmentsKidnapping: Nigeria’s latest booming business
Kidnapping for ransom, popularised by armed militants in Nigeria’s southern troubled oil hub, is spreading across the vast West African country.
Amnesty deal raises hopes for stability in Niger Delta
Nearly all known militant leaders in Nigeria’s troubled oil hub have given up their weapons in an amnesty deal, raising hopes for stability.
Amnesty for Nigerian oil militants under way
A 60-day amnesty for militant groups in Nigeria’s restive Niger Delta came into effect on Thursday.