The Nigerian Army has released a statement that one of the kidnapped Chibok girls has been released. It was reported that troops of the Operation Lafiya Dole deployed in Pulka, Gwoza Local Government Area of Borno, on Thursday rescued one of the Chibok girls abducted by Boko Haram terrorists in 2014. A statement by Col. […]
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According to Wall Street Journal, the Federal Government paid €3m for the release of some Chibok schoolgirls who were in Boko Haram custody. In 2014, Boko Haram insurgents had kidnapped 276 girls from Government Girls Secondary School, Chibok in Borno state. Of the 276, 163 are now free: 57 fled in the early days after […]
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President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the payment of N164.7 million as school fees of the freed 106 Chibok girls. Garba Shehu, presidential spokesman, who announced this in a statement on Sunday, said the money is for the second-semester fees of the girls studying at the American University of Nigeria (AUN), Yola, Adamawa state. Former Vice-President […]
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President Muhammadu Buhari has promised that the remaining Chibok girls still in Boko Haram captivity will be released soon. The president restated his commitment to their release on Thursday at the book presentation entitled: ‘Making Steady, Sustainable Progressive for Nigeria’s Peace and Prosperity: A mid-term scorecard on the President Muhammadu Buhari Administration.’ “During the year […]
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A top Boko Haram commander, Auwal Ismaeela, has surrendered and confessed to leading the squads that abducted the Chibok girls in 2014. According to PRNigeria, the Boko Haram commander expressed regrets over his actions and said he was cooperating with the Nigerian military with information on locations and hideouts of other top commanders. Ismaeela said […]
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The Department of State Services (DSS) has transferred the 82 Chibok schoolgirls, who were released earlier in the month, to the ministry of women affairs for rehabilitation. Ever since they regained freedom, the girls have been with the security agency, where they were made to undergo several medical tests and treatment. The girls spent three […]
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The 82 rescued Chibok school girls were reunited with their parents on Saturday in Abuja, two weeks after they regained freedom. Their parents had travelled from Borno State to Abuja. The emotion-laden reunion took place at the State Security Services facility where the girls have been kept since their release two week ago, Channels TV […]
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The 82 Chibok school girls freed from Boko Haram captivity have arrived at the presidential villa to meet President Muhammadu Buhari. The girls who underwent medical checkup at the Department of State Services (DSS) clinic in Aso Rock, also met with Abba Kyari, chief of staff to the president. Meanwhile, President Muhammadu Buhari is currently […]
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Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari has confirmed the release of 82 more Chibok girls by the Boko Haram insurgent group. In a statement released on Saturday night on his behalf by Garba Shehu, his media aide, the President said the girls were released following negotiations with Boko Haram. He added that the negotiation involved exchange of […]
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Nigeria has secured the release of 82 more Chibok girls kidnapped by Boko Haram militants more than three years ago. The girls, according to government sources, were released on Saturday after negotiation with the militants. This brings to 103 the girls already freed the Boko Haram militants. The first batch of 21 were freed last […]
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