Tag: chibok girls
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Buhari’s integrity facilitated Chibok girls’ release – Osinbajo
Acting President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo has said the integrity of President Muhammadu Buhari played a major role in the negotiation and subsequent release of the Chibok girls so far released by the terrorist group, Boko Haram. He said President Buhari deserved praise for his integrity and commitment, stressing that the federal government will not rest…
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Why we helped Nigeria secure Chibok girls’ release – Switzerland
The spokesperson of Switzerland Foreign Ministry, Noemie Charton, said Switzerland took part in negotiations that secured the release of 82 girls kidnapped by Nigerian terror group Boko Haram He said the country took part “at the request of Nigeria” and due to “humanitarian concerns.” TheNewsGuru.com reports that a Boko Haram faction had released the girls,…
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Some abducted Chibok girls in Boko Haram’s den refused ‘freedom’ – Negotiator
…as presidency orders spiritual, psychological and physical rehabilitation of released girls One of the negotiators that facilitated the release of the 82 Chibok girls abducted by Boko Haram militants from the Government Secondary School, Chibok, Borno State, in April 2014, on Monday said some of the girls voluntarily refused to be freed from the terrorist…
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FG donate drugs for rehabilitation of freed Chibok girls
The Minister of Health, Prof. Isaac Adewole, has donated Drugs and other Essential Commodities to an undisclosed medical facility for the rehabilitation of the 82 rescued Chibok Girls. Mrs Boade Akinola, Director Media and Public Relations of ministry said the Minister made the donation on Monday in Abuja. According to her, the Minister made the…
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Military pressure on Shekau, Buhari’s health led to Chibok girls’ release
Military pressure, in-fighting within Boko Haram and Nigerian Muhammadu Buhari’s health combined to secure the release of 82 kidnapped Chibok schoolgirls, sources said Monday. The latest batch of the more than 200 schoolgirls abducted in April 2014 were freed Saturday in a prisoner swap for three senior jihadist commanders, all of them Chadian nationals. A…
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Released Chibok girls: No need to worry over swapped insurgents – Presidency
The Federal Government on Monday assured the general public that there was no need to panic over the swap of some suspected Boko Haram insurgents in exchange for the 82 Chibok girls who were released to the government on Saturday. This was revealed by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Femi…
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Release of remaining Chibok girls underway as negotiations resume – FG
The Federal Government has reiterated its commitment towards the freedom of the remaining 113 Chibok girls still held in Boko Haram’s detention. TheNewsGuru.com reports that 82 of the girls were safely returned to the Nigerian Government on Saturday following the exchange of some suspected Boko Haram members imprisoned by the government. However, an anonymous presidency…
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UNICEF hails release of 82 Chibok girls
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has expressed delight at the release of the 82 of the Chibok schoolgirls abducted by Boko Haram insurgents more than three years ago. UNICEF Nigeria Acting Representative Pernille Ironside in a statement obtained by Correspondent of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) from UN in New York, said the…
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Jonathan lauds Buhari on Chibok girls’ release
Mr Taidi Jonathan, former Chairman, Nigeria Bar Association (NBA), Minna chapter, on Monday said the release of the 82 Chibok school girls demonstrated the commitment of President Muhammadu Buhari to the welfare of all Nigerians. Taidi said in an interview with the newsmen in Minna that the gesture was also a clear demonstration of the…
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Released Chibok girls used to divert attention from Buhari’s health – Fayose
Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, has insisted that the release of 82 Chibok girls by Boko Haram is aimed at diverting attention from President Muhammadu Buhari’s health. In a statement released by his Chief Press Secretary, Idowu Adelusi, Fayose said Buhari resorted to “flying dubious kites and selling cheap dummies” to distract the people. The…