Nigeria government denies report it paid 'huge' ransom to Boko Haram to free St Mary's pupilsChris EwokorBBC Africa, AbujaEPA/ShutterstockMore than 200 pupils and staff were taken by gunmen from St Mary's School in November - all were freed by ChristmasNigeria's government has rejected a media report alleging that it paid a "huge" ransom to Islamist militant group Boko Haram to secure the...

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