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Authorities in Niger state in northwest Nigeria said they had secured the release of an undisclosed number of people who were abducted from a bus last week.
It is not known how the state government was able to secure their release.
They are said to be returning from a wedding when they were kidnapped by armed men.
Criminal gangs often carry out kidnappings for ransom in parts of Nigeria.
The news of their release comes a day after another community was attacked by gunmen in the state.
Residents of the town of Gurmana told the BBC that the gunmen arrived on Saturday evening and started shooting. Many fled into the nearby Kaduna River.
Seven bodies were found in the river and 20 are still missing, presumed dead.
There has been a wave of insecurity in the northwestern state in recent weeks.
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