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FG secures release of five Nigerians detained in Côte d’Ivoire prison

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By Favour Ulebor, Abuja The Federal Government has secured the release of five Nigerians who were detained for about 10 months in MACA Prison, Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, following diplomatic intervention by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, disclosed this in a statement issued on Wednesday by her Special Assistant […] The post FG secures release of five Nigerians detained in Côte d’Ivoire prison appeared first on Vanguard News.

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