Tag: Dapchi
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[2014 – 2021] Timeline of mass school kidnappings in Nigeria
Gun wielding daredevils have for a couple of years launched coordinated attacks on educational institutions in Nigeria particularly in the northern part. Unfortunately, school children have become the latest high-profile kidnapping targets in these attacks. What stated as a strange occurrence in Chibok, Borno State in 2014 is fast becoming the norm seven years after,…
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Huge ransom payment for Kankara, Dapchi students’ release, FG speaks
The Federal Government on Saturday debunked rumours of payment of ransom for the release of the abducted Kankara schoolboys in Katsina State and the Dapchi schoolgirls in Yobe State. The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed revealed this in an interview on a monitored Channels Television interview on Saturday. “All these stories about…
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From Dapchi to Kankara: ‘Slap’ on Buhari’s face, By Ehichioya Ezomon
By Ehichioya Ezomon The title of a Shakespeare play, “All’s well that ends well,” aptly captures the sigh of relief that trails the December 17, 2020, safe return of 340 students of the Government Science Secondary School (GSSS), Kankara, Katsina State, North-West of Nigeria. Yes, “sigh of relief,” and not “excitement” that would normally pervade…
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Katsina abduction reminder of Dapchi, Chibok girls – Coalition
The Coalition for Peace and National Security on Saturday criticised the attack on Government Science Secondary School, Kankara in Katsina State by bandits describing it as a sad reminder of the terrorists’ attacks on Government Girls Secondary School, Chibok in Borno State and Government Girls’ Science and Technical College, Dapchi, in Yobe State. While labeling…
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Dapchi: Coalition salutes Army’s gallantry in repelling Boko Haram
The Coalition Against Terrorism and Extremism (CATE) has hailed the Nigerian Army for another display of gallantry in dislodging Boko Haram terrorists in Dapchi, Yobe State. The Air Task Force of Operation Lafiya Dole (OPLD) on Monday neutralised scores of terrorists on the outskirts of Dapchi Town, leaving over 32 dead and many others injured.…
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Dapchi: Leah Sharibu must not die in Boko Haram’s custody, CAN warns FG
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) on Friday said the President Muhammadu Buhari led federal government must step up efforts to secure the release of the lone Christian girl, Leah Sharibu in Boko Haram’s custody. The religious body warned that there may be religious war in Nigeria should Leah die in the terrorist’s captivity. The…
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Dapchi: Christian girl, Leah Sharibu clocks 16 in Boko Haram’s captivity
…as parents call for prayers for her release The parents of Leah Sharibu, the only Dapchi girl still being held by Boko Haram terrorists have called on Nigerians to pray for her safe return as she marks her 16th birthday on Monday (today). Mrs. Rebecca Sharibu while speaking with newsmen on Sunday said they (parents)…
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Remarks by Trump, Buhari before bilateral meeting
PRESIDENT TRUMP: Thank you very much. It’s an honor to be with President Buhari of Nigeria. We have many things that we do together, as you know, probably — especially on terrorism and terrorism-related. We also have a very big trade deal that we’re working on for military equipment — helicopters and the like. We…
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Chibok, Dapchi Girls abduction: ActionAid Nigeria calls for safe cities, spaces in schools
ActionAid Nigeria (AAN) has called on the Federal Government to make the cities and spaces in schools more safe to avoid a repeat of the horrible experiences of the Chibok and more recently the Dapchi girls’ abduction saga which shook the entire nation. The group said this in a statement to mark the fourth year…
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Dapchi Christian girl: Archbishop of Canterbury offers to contribute to negotiations
After weeks Dapchi Christian girl, Leah Sharibu, has remained in lone captivity, and as Nigeria continues to battle Boko Haram and Fulani herdsmen menaces, the Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, has repeated his offer to contribute towards peace negotiations in the country. The Archbishop of Canterbury, following his January’s tweet, reiterated his offer to contribute…