The Irishman released by his kidnappers in Nigeria earlier this week will return home to Ireland this afternoon.

The family of an Irish oil worker kidnapped in Nigeria 10 days ago were today celebrating after he was released unharmed.

The Irish engineer kidnapped in southern Nigeria earlier this month has been released by his captors.

Nigerian militants have released four foreign oil workers they had been holding hostage since last week.

A 39-year-old Irishman is still being held by Nigerian militants today after he was abducted in the city of Port Harcourt on Sunday night.