Chibok girls

November 9, 2015

THE YNAIJA TRACKLIST: Wanted terrorist arrested at airport | 12 post-Taraba judgement deaths | Buhari to inaugurate ministers | More stories

Wanted terrorist arrested at Abuja airport. Punch Osinbajo reiterates that Buhari will fulfill campaign promises. Vanguard APC, PDP clash in Taraba, 12 dies. This Day Wike appoints new 12 special advisers, 2 social media aides. YNaija US lawmaker says Nigeria is safe for foreign visitors. Leadership Ibori says he didn’t sponsor Biafra agitation. This Day... Read More

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November 9, 2015

Why the US will not support cash exchange for Chibok girls

Walter Carrington, a former United States’ Ambassador to Nigeria, says it is important to rescue and bring back as many Chibok girls as possible. The retired diplomat however, said the US government will not support any moves to offer financial reward to the Boko Haram insurgents in exchange for Chibok girls. The Boko Haram terrorists abducted over... Read More

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October 18, 2015

The thing with Amina – another Chibok story

She tries not to drag her feet in the sand, she really wants to but she keeps hearing her grandmothers voice, telling her how only lazy people drag their feet. Her scandals have been discolored by sand, it’s polished bright brown colour gone. A few more steps and she’ll be in the hostel after a... Read More

October 2, 2015

Why we can’t rush to rescue Chibok girls – Army

The Army has assured Nigerians that it would do everything within its powers to rescue the abducted Chibok girls, but the operation will not be rushed. Acting Director, Defence Information, Military Headquarters, Abuja, Col. Rabe Abubakar, while speaking at a press conference in Lagos on Thursday, revealed why the Army is taking its time to... Read More

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September 29, 2015

‘Corruption, Boko Haram, Chibok girls’ | Read Buhari’s address at #UNGA

President Muhammadu Buhari addressed the 70th session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York, on Monday, September 28. Read below the full text of the address: “President of the General Assembly, Secretary–General Your Excellencies Heads of State and Governments Distinguished Delegates Ladies and Gentlemen, I would like, Mr. President, on behalf of... Read More

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Ezekwesili

September 24, 2015

“Nigeria is not a nation” – Oby Ezekwesili

Former Minister of Education, Obiageli Ezekwesili, took to Twitter this morning to harp on a few matters of national interest. The erstwhile World Bank Vice President complained about the fact that Nigeria- from inception- has never placed much value on its citizens life. Ezekwesili then delved into explaining the distinction between being a ‘country’ and a... Read More

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September 16, 2015

President Buhari returns from France to an expectant nation (See Photos)

After spending almost 3 days in France, President Muhammadu Buhari has returned to Nigeria. While away, Buhari, revealed that negotiations were ongoing with Boko Haram insurgents, for the release of the abducted Chibok girls. Upon his return, the President will be expected to shed more light on his statement. The President also revealed in France that... Read More

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September 16, 2015

12 key quotes from President Buhari’s interview with France 24

On the second day of his 3-day trip to France, President Muhammadu Buhari, had an interview with French television station, France 24. During the sit-down, which lasted for a little over 12 minutes, President Buhari, addressed the issues of Boko Haram, Chibok girls, ministerial appointments and several others. Here are 12 key quotes made by Buhari,... Read More

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September 16, 2015

Buhari says negotiations has commenced with Boko Haram

President Muhammadu Buhari, says Boko Haram’s release of the abducted Chibok girls, would make the federal government willing enough, to negotiate with them. The President said on Tuesday, that his government has began talks with Boko Haram to secure the release of over 200 Chibok girls. Buhari said this in France, while speaking with members of... Read More

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September 14, 2015

Chibok girls are now Boko Haram insurgents – Former captive reveals

The hope of recovering the abducted Chibok girls gets more uncertain by the day. Tabitha Adamu, a returnee from Boko Haram’s captivity, says the girls have become insurgents. The 21-year-old, who is one of the girls freed from the insurgent camp and handed over to the Borno State Government last week, revealed that most of the Chibok girls had been conscripted by... Read More

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September 7, 2015

What the Presidency is saying about Chibok girls’ rescue

The Presidency has enjoined Nigerians to not yet lose up on the rescue of the abducted Chibok girls. Senior Special Assistant to the President and Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, however, says that President Muhammadu Buhari never promised to rescue the Chibok girls on the second day of his administration. Shehu also added that even though the... Read More

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September 6, 2015

Why negotiations between FG, Boko Haram have always broken down – Senator Sani

Senator Shehu Sani, has given an insight into why previous attempts at negotiating for peace between Boko Haram and the Federal Government, ended in futility. Sani, an activist before venturing into politics, said that willingness was always lacking, on the part of the federal government, to meet the demands of the insurgents. While speaking to... Read More

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August 28, 2015

Are the missing Chibok girls still alive?

Yesterday marked the 500 long sorrowful days of the abduction of over two hundred school girls. They were kidnapped from their hostels in Chibok, a small town in Borno—one of the troubled states in Northeast Nigeria. Since 2009, the northeastern states of Borno, Bauchi and Yobe Gombe have been the primary target of the virile... Read More

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Buhari and Boko Haram ‘begin preliminary talks’

It seems there is still hope that the Chibok girls will be rescued. Reports say preliminary talks are ongoing between the government and some Boko Haram leaders. The Nation reports that this new deal was disclosed by sources close to the Presidency and the sect. The report says some key commanders of Boko Haram in detention... Read More

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US deputy secretary says rescuing Chibok girls is their priority

With the continued attacks of the insurgent group, Boko Haram, the United States Deputy Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, has said that rescuing the abducted schoolgirls of Government Secondary School, Chibok, Borno State is its priority. The US also reiterated its commitment to give Nigeria a comprehensive support package in tackling the Boko Haram menace.... Read More

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Buhari says GEJ was incompetent in handling Chibok girls’ abduction

President Muhammadu Buhari, said that the former administration’s handling of the abduction of Chibok girls was shoddy. The President said the government’s response to the incident was unimpressive and unfortunate. Buhari said this on Wednesday, July 8, while granting audience to members of the BringBackOurGirls group. He said: “We cannot rationalise the government’s incompetence in handling... Read More

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Boko Haram offers Chibok girls in exchange for captured leaders

Boko Haram insurgents have reportedly offered to free the Chibok girls kidnapped in April 2014, in exchange for the release of militant leaders held by the government. Washington Post reports that a human rights activist revealed this to The Associated Press. The activist was quoted to have said that Boko Haram’s offer is limited to... Read More

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450 days: BBOG resumes walk, marches to see PMB (PHOTOS)

Members of the #BringBackOurGirls (BBOG) group marched to the presidential villa today to see President Muhammadu Buhari about the kidnapped Chibok girls.

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Chibok girls brainwashed to kill, fight for Boko Haram

A report by BBC says that some of the Chibok schoolgirls abducted by Boko Haram, are being made to kill and torture prisoners of the Islamic terrorist sect. Some women who managed to escape from Boko Haram’s captivity claimed that they were held in the same camp as some of the kidnapped schoolgirls, who are now carrying out... Read More

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Jonathan’s kinsman says he conceded defeat to cover up his crimes

Former President Goodluck’s kinsman, Godwin Sidi, believes that he (Jonathan) conceded defeat to President Muhammadu Buhari to cover up his atrocities in office. Sidi, who is the leader of All Progressives Congress, Bayelsa State, criticised those commending Jonathan for conceding defeat. According to him, “Jonathan’s conceding defeat is a ploy to cover up political atrocities he committed while in office.”... Read More

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Meet the abducted Chibok girls studying in the US (PHOTOS)

Three of the abducted Chibok girls who were among the lucky few to escape Boko Haram captivity, Mercy, Sarah and Deborah are now in High School at Canyonville Christian Academy, in Oregon,USA. The girls will be in Canyonville for two years,where it costs around $40,000 a girl per year for housing, tuition, and other... Read More

Chibok girls have been dehumanised and brutalised – Soyinka fumes

60 weeks after, the Chibok girls have not been rescued and Nigeria’s Nobel laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka, is fuming. Soyinka, said the girls abducted by Boko Haram from Government Girls Secondary School,Chibok, Borno state, have lost their childhood to the trauma of being in captivity. He stated that he is haunted by the group photograph... Read More

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Borno Governor: Chibok girls are living with Boko Haram in bunkers

by Panshak Ibrahim Borno state Governor, Kassim Shettima, says he suspects that the Chibok girls are being held hostage in bunkers by Boko Haram. Shettima says the over 200 girls, kidnapped by Boko Haram from the Government Secondary School, Chibok in Borno State in April, 2014, are being held in bunkers, inside the Sambisa Forest. ... Read More

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We wish to find the Chibok girls – Chief of Army Staff

by Panshak Ibrahim The Chief of Army Staff (CAOS), Lt.-Gen. Kenneth Minimah, says the Nigerian Army wishes to find the abducted Chibok girls. At the inauguration of a newly refurbished 81 Division Officers’ Mess, Minimah also promised Nigerians that insurgency will be brough to an end in the country. “Never again will Nigeria walk this... Read More

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The girls rescued from Sambisa Forest are not from Chibok – Borno gov’t

by Ranti Joseph The Borno State government has said that all the 293 women and girls rescued from Sambisa Forest are indigenes of Bumsiri village of Damboa local government area of the state, dashing hopes that some of them could be the Chibok girls abducted in April last year. Briefing reporters on the development on... Read More

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Let us see evidence of the 200 girls rescued – Borno Elders tell military

by Anike Jacobs As the Nigerian military says it rescued 293 girls and women from Sambisa Forest, the elders in Borno say they need evidence and pictures of the rescued captives. Speaking to Reuters, Borno Elders Forum said via its spokesman Bulama Mali Gubio saaying, “If the soldiers have indeed rescued 200 girls and 93 women... Read More

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Chibok girls ‘are not among’ the females rescued from Sambisa forest

by Kolapo Olapoju According to a report by Reuters, the Chibok schoolgirls abducted from their school dormitories by Boko Haram militants in April 2014 are not among the nearly 300 girls and women rescued in an operation by the Nigerian Army. The 200 girls and 93 women were rescued on Tuesday, April 28 during a... Read More

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Opinion: Chibok girls – Buhari has a duty to reconstruct the Nigerian state

by Jibrin Ibrahim Throughout the one year since the abduction of the Chibok Girls, the message of the military high command was that they were making steady progress in the fight, which every one knew was simply not true. On 14th April, the world commemorated one year in bondage of the 219 Chibok Girls. It... Read More

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Helen Paul: I’m disappointed by Buhari’s statement on Chibok girls rescue

by Helen Paul In a country like Nigeria where people believe so much in spiritual powers, I expect someone to have used same power to rescue the girls, if they truly exist. Hmmm… it’s one year and some days now since the Chibok girls have been missing. Yet, the days are still counting because we... Read More

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AliBaba doesn’t think the Chibok girls can be found ‘in one piece’ (TWEETS)

by Anike Jacobs Comedian, AliBaba has penned down his two cents on the one year anniversary of the missing Chibok girls, via a series of tweets. The 219 girls were kidnapped a year ago by the Boko Haram Islamic sect from the Government Girls Secondary School, Chibok, in Borno state. According to the comedian, the... Read More

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