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    BBC News Africa‏Verified account @BBCAfrica 19 Jul 2016

    Nigeria gives 3,000 naira ($10; £7) each to 249 detainees cleared of Boko Haram links http://bbc.in/2a8eV6O pic.twitter.com/QWZKJF5Kdf

    2:26 AM - 19 Jul 2016
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    • Hastings Hunter Justin legault MUTE MICHAEL Muhammad Herbert Loki Amosacidri Pelisa Madikiza Adam Sewanyana sam Junior
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      1. Miriam‏ @curiousmaroon 19 Jul 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        But Nigeria does not have money to give to internally displaced people in the North??

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      2. Muniirah Mbabazi‏ @muniehiba 19 Jul 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        @amkmusty can we get really serious. Is this their worthy of time lost.

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      2. Juggernaut Maniac‏ @EldaRicardo 19 Jul 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        I'm sure they were supposed to be given more, but ONE GREEDY PERSON must have kept the rest for himself/herself.. #Corruption

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      1. Dunu Anselem‏ @dunua 19 Jul 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Who cleared them? They are paid for a job well done. That is their lives' worth by their Northern handlers and they are happy.

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      1. Udo C. Enwereuzor‏ @UdoCEnwereuzor 19 Jul 2016
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        It's ridiculous and offensive at the same time. Wonder if it was decided by a Court.

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      1. Mahmud‏ @afdalmah 19 Jul 2016
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        pathetic, they ilegaly detained them 4 years, only 2 release them wid no apology & give them money not enough 2 feed 1 4 a day.

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      1. Akinbisola Akinroye‏ @abakinroye 19 Jul 2016
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        were you on ground to confirm this story or you simply culled reports from local media?

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      1. Miriam‏ @curiousmaroon 19 Jul 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        And what will 3000 naira do??

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      1. Milton Miles‏ @evaMUFC 19 Jul 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Seriously? a disgrace

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      1. A.A Sadiq‏ @aabsdq 19 Jul 2016
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        Shame!!After depriving of rights and livelihoods. This is not fair!@MBuhari @ProfOsinbajo pls do something

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      1. Joseph Mez‏ @Iam_mizzytan 19 Jul 2016
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        if the days they were detain reached 3 month plus then it is very appalling.*in phyno's voice* This is NONSENSE

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      1. IsraelRaphael™‏ @israelraphael_ 19 Jul 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @tolulopeab

        So suddenly 249 detainees are cleared of Boko Haram links yes? Really? Okay.

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      1. Murtaza Micky Yusuf‏ @mickyj0j0 19 Jul 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        3K or did you mean 30K? LOL

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      1. #BuharisFreeFall@017‏ @mikeyiyokels 19 Jul 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        .. Hahahaha.. Where are the #PoliticalVuvuzelas of SW of Nigeria and thr choir masters: Tinubu and co?.. #Weep4Nigeria

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      1. Bldr Nura Adamu‏ @RealDanAttah 19 Jul 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        3,000?

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      1. Aimioshor‏ @Aimioshor_ 19 Jul 2016
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        na wa oo

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