Event Brief
Nigeria Paid Ransom to Boko Haram for Kidnapped Pupils
Filed: Feb 23, 2026 at 11:05 AM ET
Summary: An AFP investigation reveals Nigeria paid millions to Boko Haram to free 230 abducted children and staff from a Catholic school.
WHO: Nigerian government, Boko Haram militants
WHAT: Paid ransom for kidnapped children and staff
WHEN: Feb 23, 2026 at 9:40 AM ET
WHERE: Nigeria
WHY: To secure the release of abducted individuals
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