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A $50 million hostage ransom funded al Qaeda's Mali offensive, UN says - Reuters
A $50 million hostage ransom funded al Qaeda's Mali offensive, UN says Reuters
August 14, 2026How ransom notes could help catch Nancy Guthrie's kidnapper
A forensic linguist told the BBC it's possible to glean crucial information about a person from just a few sentences.
August 2, 2026Police release Nancy Guthrie ransom notes in latest bid to find kidnappers
Investigators hope the notes' "distinct linguistic characteristics" may be recognised by a member of the public.
July 31, 2026California man admits sending fake ransom notes in Nancy Guthrie abduction - Reuters
California man admits sending fake ransom notes in Nancy Guthrie abduction Reuters
July 2, 2026Ransom note claimed Nancy Guthrie died after abduction
The note from the possible kidnappers reportedly stated that they did not mean for her to die and included an apology to the family.
June 23, 2026Arrests in Nigeria after abduction of local monarch 'held for ransom'
The kidnappers raided his palace on Saturday and are believed to be holding him in a forest.
April 21, 2026Nigeria denies report it paid 'huge' ransom to free pupils in mass abduction
The rebuttal was followed by news the police chief was resigning a year before the end of his term.
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How ransom notes could help catch Nancy Guthrie's kidnapper
On Friday, exactly six months after Nancy Guthrie was abducted, police released two ransom notes in the hope that they would help identify her kidnappers. Guthrie, the mother of US news presenter Sav
Police release Nancy Guthrie ransom notes in latest bid to find kidnappers
Nancy Guthrie (left) is the mother of Savannah Guthrie (right), one of the most recognisable TV presenters in the US Police in Arizona have released two ransom notes in the hope the public can help i
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FG denies paying ransom for release of Niger schoolchildren
The Federal Government has denied allegations that it paid a huge ransom or released militant commanders to secure the freedom of schoolchildren abducted from St. Mary’s Boarding School in Niger State
Nigeria: Government denies it paid ransom money to Boko Haram militants
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FG denies ransom payment in rescue of school children in Niger State
The Federal Government has described as untrue publications circulating by in some sections of the media about huge ransom and release of militant commanders to secure the release of abducted pupils o
How FG allegedly paid Boko Haram billions to free kidnapped pupils — Sources
Multiple intelligence sources have alleged that the Nigerian government secretly paid a multimillion-dollar ransom to secure the release of pupils and staff abducted from a Catholic boarding school in
FG Debunks Alleged Ransom Payment To Rescue Niger School Children
1 LAGOS = The Federal Government has debunked alleged payment of ransom to kidnappers to rescue Niger State school children. A statement on Tuesday signed by the Minister of Information and Natio
Niger school rescue: FG denies ransom payment, debunks militant release allegations
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Nigeria denies report it paid 'huge' ransom to free pupils in mass abduction
Nigeria's government has rejected a media report alleging that it paid a "huge" ransom to Islamist militant group Boko Haram to secure the release of more than 200 pupils and staff abducted from a Cat
Nigeria denies report it paid 'huge' ransom to free pupils in mass abduction
Nigeria's government has rejected a media report alleging that it paid a "huge" ransom to Islamist militant group Boko Haram to secure the release of more than 200 pupils and staff abducted from a Cat