YNaija Says: Every day is a #DayoftheGirl in Nigeria

Rescued Chibok girl not one of 219 abducted schoolgirls – FG

The Federal Government has confirmed that Mariam Mohammed Isa who was rescued on Wednesday by troops is not one of the girls kidnapped by Boko Haram in 2014. Isa was thought to have been one of the 276 girls kidnapped by the sect. The government has however clarified that Isa was a JSS 1 student... Read More

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May 18, 2017

Osinbajo confirms rescue of another Chibok girl

by Azeez Adeniyi Acting President Yemi Osinbajo on Wednesday confirmed the escape of another Chibok schoolgirl from Boko Haram insurgents. This comes barely 12 days after the release of the 82 abducted girls by their captors. Femi Adesina, the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity made this known to State House correspondents... Read More

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May 14, 2017

‘Chibok girl’ holding AK-47 rifle in Boko Haram video identified

by Azeez Adeniyi The alleged Chibok girl who was holding an Ak-47 rifle in the latest video released by Boko Haram has been identified, Punch reports. In the video, a male voice at the background was heard asking why she and others have refused to return home. Punch reports that the girl has been identified... Read More

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January 8, 2017

Tears, joy, anger, anxiety… | We bring you 1,000 days of the Chibok girls abduction in 15 pictures

It’s day 1,000. On 14 April, 2014, heavily-armed Boko Haram terrorists attacked Government Girls’ Secondary School in a Borno town called Chibok. The insurgents made away with 276 female students from the boarding school and next time anyone heard of the teenage girls, they were paraded by the terrorists in an unknown location. This was... Read More

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January 7, 2017

The Big 10: These are the stories that drove conversations this week

These are the top 10 stories that drove conversations this week. Payment of N5000 stipend The Federal has commenced the payment of N5, 000 monthly stipends to the poorest and the most vulnerable in the country. This was disclosed by Senior Special Assistant on Media & Publicity to the Vice President, Laolu Akande. Akande said... Read More

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January 5, 2017

Buhari commends military for rescue of Chibok girl

President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed happiness at the news of the rescue of one of the over 200 Chibok girls, Rakiya Abubakar. Buhari in a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr. Femi Adesina said the remaining girls will soon be rescued. The statement read, “President Muhammadu Buhari welcomes the recovery of... Read More

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January 5, 2017

The Late 5: These are the stories that drove conversations today

These are the top five stories that drove conversations today. Troops rescue another Chibok girl in Borno Troops of Operation Lafiya Dole have rescued another Chibok girl in the Alargano forest, Borno State. 2. “I’m single” | Nicki Minaj confirms split from Meek Mill Rapper, Nicki Minaj has confirmed her split from boyfriend Meek Mill. Over... Read More

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January 5, 2017

JUST IN: Troops rescue another Chibok girl in Borno

Troops of Operation Lafiya Dole have rescued another Chibok girl in the Alargano forest, Borno State. Army Spokesperson, Brig.Gen. Sani Usman confirmed the rescue, promising to release more details later. “Troops found another Chibok schoolgirl. Details shortly,” he wrote. Punch reports that the rescued girl identified as Rakiya Abubakar, was found with a baby. Rakiya... Read More

Presidency answers the most asked question about the first rescued Chibok girl

While it is far fetched that the abductor (a Boko Haram insurgent) of Chibok girl, Amina Ali would accompany her to meet with President Muhammadu Buhari – several inquisitive souls still pondered on the veracity of what is ordinarily an anomaly. Many have wondered why Amina’s captor and father of her baby is being called... Read More

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“Well fed & healthy Chibok girls emerging after 2 years in captivity?” | The conspiracy theorists are on fire on Twitter

Even if President Buhari makes one dollar equal to a Naira, Nigeria will still thoroughly question and scrutinize how it came to be. So, we expect no less from such a matter as divisive as #BringBackOurGirls. Especially when two girls are rescued, after two years, in a successive two days. Here, we find 14... Read More

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5 things to know about Serah Luka, the second rescued Chibok girl

Another Chibok girl, Serah Luka was rescued on Thursday, May 19, in a joint operation carried out by – troops of 231 Battalion, 331 Artillery Regiment (AR), Detachment of Armed Forces Special Forces (AFSF) 2, Explosive Ordinance (EOD) Team and Civilian Vigilante group. The clearance operation was conducted at Shettima Aboh, Hong and Biladdili general... Read More

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Morning Devotion: Chibok Girl meets President Buhari, Putting states on the right path & A return to mining’s glory days?

There are a lot of controversies that have been following the rescue of the Chibok girl, including the allegations of a government hoax and a fake husband all for a positive impression to the world. Joachim Mac-Ebong discusses this and the return of the mines on the 8th episode of Morning Devotion. Take a listen.... Read More

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How second Chibok girl was rescued – Army

by Chi Ibe The Nigerian army has shared how another of the kidnapped Chibok girls was rescued yesterday evening. The army announced the rescue of Serah yesterday evening, a day after Amina Ali was discovered wit a four month old baby. “At about 11.00am today, Thursday, 19th May 2016, troops of 231 Battalion, 331 Artillery... Read More

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BREAKING: Army identifies second Chibok girl rescued from Boko Haram (PHOTO)

by Akan Ido The Army Spokesperson, Colonel Usman Sani Kukasheka has confirmed the rescue of another Chibok Girl this evening. Her name is Serah Luka, a JS1 student of the Government Girls’ Secondary School, Chibok, at the time of her abduction 2 years ago. According to the statement released late this evening, Serah, believed to... Read More

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Army: Another Chibok girl has been found

by Chi Ibe The Army Spokesperson, Colonel Usman Sani Kukasheka has confirmed the rescue of another Chibok Girl this evening. This is coming after the rescue of Amina Ali yesterday. She was flown to Abuja today where she met with President Muhammadu Buhari at Aso Villa. More details soon.

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Army lied about the Chibok girl; Burna Boy is a grown baby‎… and more on The Slab with Isime‎‎

Just in case this is your first stab at The Slab with Isime, here’s a brief education – The Slab is a weekly gabfest offering a newsroom perspective on the week’s trending topics. In this edition featuring Adebayo, Chuks, Oreoluwa, Emeka and Anire, the YNaija crew talks about the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) protest; Amina Ali,... Read More

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Rescued Chibok girl, Amina Ali arrives presidential villa (PHOTOS)

The rescued Chibok girl, Amina Ali, is presently at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, to meet with President Muhammadu Buhari. She arrived the villa with her baby as well as Borno State Governor, Kashim Shetima around 2.45 p.m on Thursday. They are presently in the President’s office and awaiting his arrival. See photos below.

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@PdpNigeria has a doomsday prophecy to share with us

The Twitter handle of the main opposition party – Peoples Democratic Party is known for making bold claims and sometimes, far fetched allegations – reminiscent of the ruling All Progressives Congress, when it was on the other side of the table. But today, the @PdpNigeria Twitter handle has chosen to scare us – Nigerians. In all... Read More

Rescued Chibok girl to meet President Buhari

The Nigerian Army on Wednesday,airlifted the rescued Chibok girl, Amina Ali, from Damboa to Maiduguri along with her baby and alleged ‘husband’, Mohammed Hayatu. According to a statement signed by Colonel Sani Kukasheka Usman, Acting Director Army Public Relations, the girl has been handed over to the Borno state government and will be flown to Abuja... Read More

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Interview: “We can’t wait one day extra” to get the Chibok girls back – Ezekwesili

Former Education Minister and Convener of the #BringBackOurGirls group, Oby Ezekwesili has urged the President Muhammadu Buhari administration to do more in rescuing the remaining 218 girls kidnapped in 2014 by members of the Boko Haram terrorist group. Ezekwesili who expressed her joy at the news of the Chibok girl, Amina Ali, who was rescued... Read More

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Rescued Chibok girl meets Borno governor (PHOTOS)

by Chi Ibe Amina Ali, the 19-year-old ‘Chibok girl’ rescued by the civilian Joint Task Force today has now met with the Governor of Borno, Kashim Shettima this evening. She was airlifted from Damboa to Maiduguri with her baby after a medical screening, and the governor has now formally taken custody of her. According to army... Read More

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Mazi Emeka: Something doesn’t smell right about this Chibok girl story

After more than two years in captivity, one Chibok girl, out of the 273 kidnapped girls, was found today. Reportedly. Like it was in 2014, the world has come together to celebrate her return as they mourned her kidnap. So far more than 47 thousand tweets have used the word “Chibok” and Chibok is trending... Read More

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PHOTO: Army says rescued Chibok girl was married to this man

by Chi Ibe The Nigerian army today released photos of Amina Ali Mkeki, whom it says is one of the 219 girls kidnapped by Boko Haram in 2014. It also released photos of a man it called her “husband”. Amina was found in the Kulakeita area of the state in the company of “her Boko... Read More

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How international media excitedly reported rescue of Chibok girl

Today, it was gathered that one of the 275 missing Chibok girls believed to have been kidnapped from Government Secondary School, Borno state in April, 2014 by Boko Haram terrorists had been found. To demonstrate the global interest the issue and the activism of #BringBackOurGirls has sparked, this was immediately headline news on TV, newspapers... Read More

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Rescued Chibok girl says 6 of the girls are dead

by Chi Ibe Amina Ali Mkeki, one of the missing Chibok girls who was rescued today by the Nigerian army, near the Sambisa Forest, had some bad news as to some of the other missing girls. According to army authorities, she reported that six of the girls have died, others have been married off commanders of... Read More

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Army confirms that Chibok girl was found

The Nigerian Army has confirmed the news tweeted by #BringBackOurGirls activists that one out of the 219 Girls of Government Secondary School, Chibok, who were abducted by Boko Haram in 2014, has been rescued. This came via a brief statement this afternoon from the Acting Director Army Public Relations, Col. Sani Usman. It was titled... Read More

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BREAKING: Chibok girl found by Civilian JTF

Former Minister of Education, Obiageli Ezekwesili has revealed via her Twitter page that one of the abducted Chibok girls has been found and identified. Over 200 girls were in April 2014, abducted from the school in Chibok, Borno state, by Boko Haram insurgents. Of the 276 reported to have been abducted, fifty-seven managed to escape... Read More

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March 31, 2016

Captured female bomber ‘is a Chibok girl’, but not among the ‘abducted schoolgirls’

Mansur Dan-Ali, the Minister of Defence, has revealed that the female suicide bomber, who was arrested in Cameroon, was indeed abducted from Chibok community in Borno, by Boko Haram insurgents. The minister made the disclosure on Wednesday, in an interview with Voice of America, where he stated that the suspect was not among the over... Read More

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March 27, 2016

FG to send ‘two Chibok parents’ to Cameroon to verify female bomber’s claim

The Federal Government is set to send a some members of the Chibok community, in Borno to Cameroon to verify whether the recently arrested potential suicide bomber is indeed one of the abducted Chibok girls. A suspected female bomber was arrested in Cameroon a couple of days ago before she could blow herself up. During... Read More