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Nigeria Explains Delay in Chibok Girls' Rescue

The presidency says it has been slow to rescue the over 200 schoolgirls kidnapped by Boko Haram in Chibok, Borno State, as they want to avoid a situation experienced in Russia in 2004, when children were killed in a rescue operation.

Nigeria: Okupe in London, Explains Delay in Schoolgirls' Rescue

Leadership, 25 July 2014

Senior special assistant to President Goodluck Jonathan on public affairs, Dr. Doyin Okupe, yesterday in faraway London gave reasons why the federal government appeared to be slow… Read more »

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Nigeria on the search for the Chibok schoolgirls

Nigeria: Rescue of Chibok Girls - We Are Trying to Avoid the Chechnya Experience, Says Presidency

This Day, 24 July 2014

The need to avoid a repeat of the 2004 experience when three hundred children were killed in an attempt by Russians to free hostages held by Chechens in the North Caucasus region… Read more »
Nigeria: Chibok Schoolgirls - Nigerian Government's Refusal of Assistance Not Helping Rescue - SERAP

Premium Times, 25 July 2014

Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, SERAP, said today that "the failure of the government of President Goodluck Jonathan to genuinely seek and fully accept assistance… Read more »
Nigeria: Why We're Slow in Rescuing Chibok Girls - Presidency

Vanguard, 25 July 2014

ABUJA--THE Presidency, yesterday, gave an insight into why the Federal Government was slow at rescuing the over 200 Government Secondary School girls kidnapped by Boko Haram… Read more »
Nigeria: Chibok Girls - We Are Trying to Avoid the Chechnya

This Day, 25 July 2014

The need to avoid a repeat of the 2004 experience when 300 children were killed in an attempt by Russians to free hostages held by Chechens in the North Caucasus region of Russia… Read more »
Nigeria: Malala, BBOG Group Commend Jonathan for Meeting Chibok People

Leadership, 25 July 2014

The Pakistani girl-child education activist, Malala Yousafzai, and the #BringBackOurGirls group have commended President Goodluck Jonathan for finally meeting with the escaped… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Women Begin Vigil for Abducted Chibok Schoolgirls

Premium Times, 22 July 2014

The NCWS Chairperson, Nkechi Mba, said Tuesday, July 22, would mark the 100th day since the schoolgirls were abducted. Read more »
Nigeria: #BringBackOurGirls - Campaigners to Hold Conferences Around the World

Premium Times, 22 July 2014

According to a statement released by the group, the conferences aim to show that Nigerians would not be silenced in their efforts to ensure that the Nigerian government lived up to… Read more »

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100 Days Since Nigerian Girls' Kidnapping

The country marks 100 days since over 200 schoolgirls were kidnapped by Boko Haram militants in Borno State. Read more »
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Nigeria President Meets Chibok Girls' Parents

President Goodluck Jonathan has met with parents of the abducted Chibok girls and has reassured that his administration is committed to rescuing them from the Boko Haram militants. Read more »
- Nigeria: Jonathan - We Are Determined to Bring Back Our Girls, Rout Boko Haram
- Nigeria: Pressed By Malala To Act, Jonathan Meets Chibok Girls, Parents, 100 Days After

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Nigeria Explains Delay in Chibok Girls' Rescue

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100 Days Since Nigerian Girls' Kidnapping

Nigeria President Meets Chibok Girls' Parents

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