Tag: girls
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Police recovers 263 Kidnapped, missing children from ritualists in Delta
The Delta Police Command says it has in the last one year recovered no fewer than 263 kidnapped and missing children in the state bush paths. The state had in the last few years been enveloped in the hue and cry of missing children, and increasing kidnapping spree but DSP Andrew Aniamaka, Police Image Maker…
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Death of 98 Chibok girls: Presidency reacts to Salkida’s claim
The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, on Saturday said the Presidency was not aware of the claim made by a Nigerian journalist, Ahmed Salkida, that only 15 out of the remaining Chibok girls are still alive. In a statement made available to journalists, the presidential spokesman said the…
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Dapchi: Boko Haram preached, warned us not to return our girls to western schools – Parents
Parents of abducted Dapchi schoolgirls who were released on Wednesday by Boko Haram insurgents said upon returning the girls, the insurgents preached to them and warned against returning their children to western schools. The parents also confirmed that no soldier or security operative was present in the community to confront the insurgents for the almost…
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We’ll do headcount to ascertain numbers of abducted Dapchi girls released – Parent Association
Confirming the reports on the release of abducted Dapchi schoolgirls, Chairman of Dapchi schoolgirls parents association, Bashir Manzo, said an headcount is imperative to ascertain the numbers of girls released. According to reports, the girls were said to be brought and dumped in the village by unknown persons believed to be Boko Haram. The chairman…
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[Photos]: Buhari meets Yobe leaders, vows to ensure release of all abducted girls
President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday assured leaders in Yobe state that he will not rest until all the girls abducted in Dapchi area of the State are released. Buhari made the remark during a town hall meeting with traditional, community leaders and other stakeholders in the State. “There will be no rest till the last…
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VIDEO: ‘Dapchi schoolgirls are safe, their abductor is a nice guy’ says Aisha Wakil
A human rights activist, Mrs. Aisha Wakil, has said that the abducted Dapchi schoolgirls are safe with Habib, whom she called her son, and his friends; and that Nigerians have nothing to fear concerning the overall wellbeing of the pupils. Wakil, also fondly called Mama Boko Haram, revealed that a faction of Boko Haram had…
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From less than 30 to 115: Sokoto boosts enrollment of girls in FGGC Tambuwal
Worried by the apparent lack enough Sokoto indigenes at the Federal Government Girls College (FGGC) Tambuwal, the state government has sponsored 115 girls to begin academic pursuits in the institution. The admission for the 115 girls was secured under the auspices of the newly-created Agency for Female Education. Though located in Sokoto State, reports indicate…
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Nigerians condemn Lagos socialite for using dog chains on girls
Lagos club owner, Pretty Mike got the social media buzzing when pictures of himself and girls surfaced online. In the pictures, Pretty Mike puts a leash on these girls and walks with them around like a dog. He takes them to weddings and other public events. He is currently trending on Twitter. Nigerians condemn this…
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Population of boys outnumber girls in the world – UN
A report by United Nations, released on Friday has revealed that girls are substantially outnumbered by boys in the world. UN, however, called on countries to invest in girls as the majority of the world’s 10-year-olds live in developing countries. This year’s ‘State of the World Population’ report made available by the United Nations Population…