The Head of the Chibok Abducted Girls Parents group, Yakubu Nkeki, on Friday, voiced his doubts over the identity of Sarah Luka, the second ‘Chibok school gir’ reported to be found by the Nigerian military. According to AFP, which spoke to Nkeki, the military had called him to verify the identity of Amina Ali, the... Read More

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March 3, 2016

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Abductors of 3 Seminary School girls reduce ransom

The gunmen who kidnapped 3 schoolgirls from Babington Macaulay Junior Seminary School, in Ikorodu, Lagos, have reportedly reduced the initial ransom payment demanded for their release. The girls- Timilehin Olosa, Tofunmi Popoolaniyan and Deborah Akinayo- were abducted by a group of armed hoodlums on Monday, February 29. After making an initial ransom demand of N200... Read More

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May 4, 2014

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#BringBackOurGirls: Nigerians in the US protest Chibok schoolgirls abduction (See Photos)

by Zara Mustapha As part of the effort made to intensify the search for the 234 abducted Chibok school girls, some Nigerians living in America, precisely Washington DC, organised a peaceful protest yesterday. The protest held at the Lincoln Memorial with Nigerians and non-Nigerians alike pleading with the government to put in more effort in... Read More

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May 1, 2014

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APC blasts Kema Chikwe over comments on abducted girls, Ex-Kwara governor dies & other important news you should know today

by Zara Mustapha #BringBackOurGirls: APC blasts Kema Chikwe over comments A statement issued in Lagos on Thursday by the Interim National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Lai Mohammed, said that the party expressed its concern that such an incautious and insensitive statement could be made by a woman, a mother, a grandmother and a... Read More

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May 1, 2014

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Nigeria’s problem is not poverty – Jonathan explains

by Akan Ido President Goodluck Jonathan, on Thursday, faulted the World Bank report which placed Nigeria among the five poorest countries in the world, saying “the nation is not poor.’’ Addressing workers at the May Day rally held at the Eagle Square, Abuja, the President said “the challenge of the country is not poverty, but... Read More

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April 28, 2014

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Jude Egbas: It’s time to bring down Sambisa forest #BringBackOurGirls

by Jude Egbas The military is aware that the insurgents are indeed in this particular space; with the girls tending to their every physical need including back massages. So why (just why) is Sambisa forest still on the map? Why is Boko Haram holding an entire country’s army to ransom? The abducted Borno schoolgirls are... Read More

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April 19, 2014

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#InCaseYouMissedIt: Borno officials, principal insist military lied about rescue of abducted schoolgirls

by Zara Mustapha There have been reports that contrary to the claim by military officials that 107 of the female pupils abducted by suspected Boko Haram members on Tuesday have been rescued, the state government and the school management have denied the claims. The principal of the abducted girls of Government Girls Secondary School (GGSS)... Read More

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