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Reps consider bill seeking to compensate kidnap victims with properties seized from abductors

The house of representatives is considering a bill seeking to provide compensation for victims of kidnapping. The proposed legislation titled: ‘Control of Small Arms, Light Weapons and Restitution of Victims

Education minister: Ransom fuelling abductions… we’re forced to stop negotiations with bandits

Chukwuemeka Nwajiuba, the minister of state for education, says the federal government is “constrained to stop negotiations” with bandits, adding that ransom payment is fuelling abductions. The minister spoke on

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