We paid no ransom to facilitate release of abducted Niger students – FG

By Austine Agbo Emmanuel, Kaduna The Federal Government has refuted allegations that it paid ransom or released detained militant commanders to secure the freedom of pupils and staff abducted from St. Mary’s Boarding School in Niger State, insisting that the claims are unfounded. The reaction followed a report by Agence France-Presse (AFP) which alleged that authorities paid a ...