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U.S. forces conducted a hostage rescue operation during the early hours of 31 October in Northern Nigeria to recover an American citizen held hostage by a group of armed men. This American citizen is safe and is now in the care of the U.S. Department of State. No U.S military personnel were injured during the operation,” said Jonathan Hoffman, assistant to the secretary of Defense for public affairs.

“We appreciate the support of our international partners in conducting this operation. The United States will continue to protect our people and our interests anywhere in the world.”

Officials did not name the rescued U.S. citizen but multiple outlets identified the person as Philip Walton.

ABC News reported that the elite SEAL Team Six conducted the operation and killed all but one of the seven captors.


The White House did not immediately respond to a request for further details.

The State Department first confirmed on Tuesday that a U.S. citizen was kidnapped in Niger in an area near the Nigeria border where Al Qaeda-linked militants and the Islamic State's Boko Haram are known to operate.

Local media outlets said the kidnapped man was a missionary. Officials told ABC that the captors were likely from an armed group that they do not consider terror-related, though terrorist groups often buy hostages.

The Africa Center for Strategic Studies said in July that the Sahel region of Africa has seen a nearly sevenfold spike in terrorist attacks over the past three years.

The rescue gives Trump a positive news story to tout just three days before the Nov. 3 presidential election, with polls showing him trailing Democratic nominee Joe Biden.

https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/523754-trump-hails-big-win-for-us-special-forces-after-hostage-rescued-in

Ogbuu101:
Ize-Iyamu rattled Obaseki abi Ize-Iyamu started talking off point and attacking the person of Obaseki?
Nairaland owner and moderators with their leaning for APC.
So thiefnuubu and Buhari have also managed to influence nairaland owners?
Original lies from a known APC propaganda mouthpiece called thenationonlineng and straight to frontage?

This seriously calls to question the kind of characters running Nairaland. The best you could have done is to attribute the headline to The Nation Newspaper. E.g. Ize-iyamu rattles Obaseki on performance- The Nation newspaper.

Abi una don collect bribe?

ziondaughter247:
The weird thing about this thread is that 99% of the guys here are in their face-me-I-face-you sheds in Ojuelegba typing rubbish and thirsting for things they will never have(white girls). The 'socalled' few abroad are either in Vietnam or India or somewhere remote also bashing Nigerian girls. Shame many of our men have condescended to this level. Honestly, from Nairaland posts, I can tell many Nigerian men suffer from extreme inferiority complex. You will think that their mothers and sisters are whites! No matter what you do, black men will continue to be at the lowest rung of the ladder....You are still a 'black monkey' to the average white man, unfortunately! Feel so ashamed reading some of these comments. I wonder how most black men married to whites truly feel. Imagine lying down next to your prized 'oyibo prized' wife and all she thinks in her heart is see this 'black monkey'. What a sad and condescending way to live your life. You will never be enough unfortunately. I have heard this conversations from white women themselves, who are married to black men. Imagine being ashamed to introduce you to family and the public. Unfortunately, white people generally are known to be polite no matter the situation and can hide what they truly think.....Black men that are supposed to be at the forefront of preserving heritage are willing to trade it for a morsel of bread today, just to impress your fellow blacks and villages people. Very sad.....lots of lost heritage! Shame


Don't be pissed off... I just said the truth and nothing but it! And before you come for me, I am very established where I am, not interested at all in lowlifes, especially those Nigerians living in their rat holes 'abroad'!�
So glad ladies on nairaland ignore you people most times. Very few ladies here and lots of inferior men on nairaland

Pointless post. You can do better girl. Put your thoughts together coherently and post something more intelligent.

Warm regards

It’s better to place it in your balcony if you have one. Especially a balcony that protects it from the elements of the weather.

mutter:
I have an 8 year old son who was diagnosed as autistic and mentally handicapped at age 3.
He didn't talk till age 5 plus.
However now he is on a regular schol and his IQ is above average.
It was a long battle.
Please start by using the teaching aids that interest him.
People criticised me for letting him so long on the computer but that was the way i wsd able to reach him initially.
I have made a video where I spoke about my journey.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0mqUuN5-Q2I

Well done madam. I actually took time out to listen to the whole clip. You are a strong woman! Your kind is rare.

I wish your son the very best.

kenazuu:
how much per square meter sir ? the price will help to attract clients. Thank u

Please tell them.

Are you marrying the family or you are marrying the girl? If you were in Africa, it would have been a different story. Please don’t walk away, dive in.

..unless you aren’t telling us the whole story or you don’t love the girl.

SweetCunt97:
Return asap.

Why should he return it?

@op, it’s okay I guess. Modern fridges do not have external condensers. That’s the reason why the body is hot when it’s trying to attain maximum cooling.

Please enjoy your new product jare.

Gracealone:
People in diaspora are getting wiser. Give your building contract put to a professional and negotiate.
Relatives turned builders always mess you up, anytime!

As if the so called professionals are any better. Better find time to come to Nigeria yourself to supervise your building project whenever you have the time. People can do the minor works while you are away. But both legs of yours MUST be on ground whenever a major work is being carried out. My two cents!

Stay strong. Pick up the pieces and move on. Such is life...full of ups and downs. No need brooding over it. Learn from your mistakes and move on..you are a soldier!

The guy dey yarn. He obviously has a calling. He should hurry up and obey the call.

My brother, home is where the heart is. Anywhere you find peace of mind especially with your loved ones around you is home. Weigh your options well because as you lay your bed, so you will lie on it.

Abi na person wey no build house during his active years for Naija go come retire back home to live with his umunna?

Just sha ensure you hustle well during your active years so you can ball well when you are old. Na money be fine bobo! You can actually have the best of both worlds if you get what I mean.

Wetin women want? My gawd?!

Sounds like a scene from super story by Wale Adenuga. Do Nigerian men come this weak? I have my reservations though. Even if the guy is weak, is his family (including his sisters and aunts) weak?

Different strokes for different folks. Some have it even worse. Take it easy man. It’s part of growing up to be a man. I hope you learn valuable lessons from this and learn to treat your wife and family good. Be strong and be focused. You’ll look back at this and smile to yourself in future.

The token may have been loaded backend. I've noticed this happen before.

I can assure you that you will. And when it happens, it will be so intense that you’ll think you cannot live without the person. It may be a soulmate, child or even a religious figure. But since you know it’s a shortcoming, why not begin to make deliberate efforts to address it?

I also think the society you live has greatly influenced her attitude and way of life. I’m assuming you live outside Nigeria. Sincerely, you are responsible for your life. No one else. The decisions we make ultimately make or mar us. I can only spare a thought and prayer for you. Goodluck

abnot:
I must appreciate the poster's sincerity as opposed to how majority of Nigerians resident in first world nations present the west. I don't think the poster has the wrong mindset. He is at a stage in life where tough decisions need to be made and he is trying to be careful. It is only on nairaland that I consistently hear/read of Nigerians doing well in the west. Majority of Africans are struggling in the west. I also struggled during my college days in east coast USA despite getting a generous allowance from home. Nigerians are also struggling back home in Nigeria. In UK where I lived for 2 years + the story is the same. I don't know much about the poster's academic and social background but I'll suggest he reflects on his strengths and weaknesses in both spheres and make a decision based on that. The west can be attractive when young and at your prime but as you age your priorities and interests get to change and some begin to miss the African life.

Mature talk! Experience Dey your side.

czaratwork:
https://canadianimmigrant.ca/canadas-top-25-immigrants/vote

Names are arranged in alphabetical order. Please scroll to Jenny Okonkwo to vote. You can vote for 3 people at a time and 3 times a day.

Thank you

I’ve just voted for you and two other compatriots.

Minister of Darkness. Thank God he was given the mega portfolio of works,power and housing. He’s been demystified. Now we know better.

I wonder what states presently enjoy 24 hours light as he was quoted as saying some weeks ago. Liar!

OP, Do you even know the meaning of this?

Even the Ogoni people have been clamoring for this. They have been having a long running battle with SPDC.

Good move. Hope the FG isn’t preparing to sell this asset to some vested interests after all.

Almajiri go read this one? Abi na oluomo wan read this epistle? It’s coming a little too late sir. The ship has sailed.

Mods, please remove from politics section.

Rubbish!

Nonesense! In the same way, articulate your plans to get NIGERIA working again to us.

Why is APC always reactive rather than proactive?

What is the total population of Akwa Ibom state? Lies!

Nonsense! Just to fulfill all righteousness. All foam, no beer.

I'm thinking these sites might be of help.

https://www.lostinlagos.com/

https://www.eatdrinklagos.com/

Thank me later...

Na wa oh! This script is very well spinned and crafted. The Jubrin story just won’t go away. Perhaps it should be adapted for a television series. to be directed by the legendary Wale Adenuga

Key characters in this script are:
Osinbanjo
Jubrin
Aisha Buhari
El-rufai
Tinubu
Nnamdi Kanu
Kemi Adeosun and of course
Obasanjo.

Alas! We can all see that the chickens have come home to roost.

Oh no! Someone tell me this isn’t true!