# 308 abductees freed after separate attacks in northern Nigeria

https://mins.news/en/video/15547

- France 24 English, 2026-08-06 20:22 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yuIbCaw7t_A

> Nigerian security forces say they have brought 308 abductees home after freeing them from kidnappers in a northern forest. The report also highlights a workforce crisis in South Africa’s textile industry, where thousands of migrant workers have left in recent months following violent xenophobic protests. In Lagos, a Nigerian artist is transforming ordinary clay into vivid portraits. His method combines science, tradition and creativity, and he hopes it will redefine the craft.

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