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Boko Haram: Leah Sharibu gives birth to another baby in captivity

March 23, 2021March 23, 2021Ayo Fashanu

The Dapchi Christian Schoolgir who refused to denounce her faith, Leah Sharibu, has delivered a second baby in Boko Haram captivity, according to a United States-based group, US-Nigeria Law Group. The group disclosed that the young girl had both children in 2020 following the terrorists’ announcement of her childbirth earlier in 2020, adding “We are […]

Fani-Kayodde vows to expose those making money from Leah Sharibu’s abduction

February 24, 2020February 24, 2020Eben Tanimola

A former minister of aviation and a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Femi Fani-Kayode, has alleged that someone is making money from the continued captivity of Leah Sharibu by Boko Haram. He stated that the person is collecting money in the abducted schoolgirl’s name. Writing on Twitter, the former minister said he got […]

Report of Leah Sharibu’s childbirth is just a rumour as far as we are concerned – Family

January 26, 2020January 26, 2020Eben Tanimola

The family of Leah Sharibu, a Christian teenage schoolgirl abducted by Boko Haram terrorists in 2018, has demanded the release of their daughter alive, with and without baby. On Saturday, reports have it that Leah Sharibu had a baby for a Boko Haram commander in Niger Republic and that she would have been released some […]

Buhari calls Leah Sharibu’s mother, assures her; ‘Your daughter will return in peace’

October 4, 2018October 4, 2018Ayo Olowo

President Muhammadu Buhari has assured Rebecca Sharibu, mother of Leah, that his administration is doing its best to release the kidnapped girl from Boko Haram custody. Buhari gave the assurance when he called Rebbecca on Wednesday, according to Garba Shehu, his spokesman. Leah was among the 119 students of Government Girls Secondary School, Dapchi, Yobe […]

Leaders of Christian groups demands Leah Sheribu’s release

October 3, 2018Henry Ajiere

A collection of christian groups in Nigeria has demanded that the Federal Government do everything in its power to facilitate the release of captured Dapchi school girl, Leah Sharibu. Leah Sharibu has remained in Boko Haram custody, even after 112 other girls captured with her have been released. The young girl was held back by her captives […]

‘I’m happy to hear my daughter’s voice’ — Leah Sharibu’s father declares

August 28, 2018Ayo Olowo

Nathan Sharibu, father of the Christian girl abducted at Government Girls Secondary School, Dapchi, Yobe state, has confirmed that the voice in the audio circulated by TheCable on Monday, is his daughter’s. Speaking in the audio, the girl who has been in captivity since February appealed to President Muhammadu Buhari to pity her. Sharibu was […]

“CAN is playing into the hands of Boko Haram” – MURIC

May 25, 2018Eben Tanimola

The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has asked Christian leaders in West Africa to counsel “their brothers in Christ” over the threat issued on the continued detention of Leah Sharibu, the Christian among the schoolgirls abducted in Dapchi, Yobe state. Although the federal government has promised to secure her release, parents and the loved ones of […]

We’re expecting the release of Leah Sharibu – IGP

March 24, 2018March 25, 2018Ayo Olowo

The inspector-general of police (IGP), Ibrahim Idris, says Boko Haram insurgents are set to release Leah Sharibu, an abducted Dapchi schoolgirl. Sharibu is the only girl in captivity out of the 110 students abducted on February 19. She was held back because of her refusal to convert from Christianity to Islam. While speaking with reporters […]