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World Service,30 Jul 2025,37 mins

Nigeria: Why kidnappers killed 35 hostages despite paid ransoms

Focus on Africa

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Kidnappers in Nigeria have killed at least 35 people from Zamfara state despite ransoms being paid for their release. Why is the kidnapping menace in Nigeria not only growing but changing as well ? Why fibroids are particularly a problem for black women And Ghanaian students abroad facing deportation because the government failed to pay their fees Presenter: Audrey Brown Producers: Blessing Aderogba in Lagos, Charles Gitonga in Nairobi with Patricia Whitehorne and Yvette Twagiramariya in London Technical Producer: Jonathan Greer Senior Producer: Paul Bakibinga Editors: Andre Lombard and Alice Muthengi

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