UK hostage freed in Nigeria
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Authorities in Nigeria say a British national kidnapped this month in the southern oil hub of Port Harcourt has been freed.
A military spokesman says David Melford was released by his captors and no ransom was paid.
A British Foreign office spokeswoman in London confirmed the release, saying Mr Melford was "safe and well".
Armed militants have carried out a spate of kidnappings in Nigeria's oil-rich south, often targeting expatriate oil workers.
- AFP
