Nigerian Military, Boko Haram Agree Immediate Ceasefire

17 October 2014

The Nigerian military and the Boko Haram sect, have reached an immediate ceasefire, the Chief of Defence Staff, Alex Badeh, said Friday.

There were reports earlier today the two sides were having talks over the release of more than 200 schoolgirls abducted by the group on April 14.

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