More than 40 kidnapped children and teachers freed after Nigerian army operation
"I feel happy and elated… I feel joy," the head of the local teachers' union tells the BBC.
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"I am very much convinced that should that [if the] program be fully implemented and as initiated, our schools will be very, very secured."
— Hassan Ajibola , Activist
"It was a harrowing experience... but we thank God that it ended well."
— Prof Wole Alamu , Academic
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"I feel happy and elated… I feel joy," the head of the local teachers' union tells the BBC.
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