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Nigeria: Update on Military Operation in Sambisa Forest By Chris Olukolade
Vanguard, 30 April 2015
Below is A text of Press Briefing by Director Defence Information, Major General Chris Olukolade at Defence Headquarters, Abuja on April 30, 2015 Read more »
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Nigeria: Sambisa - Rescuing Our Girls
Daily Trust, 30 April 2015
The Nigerian military said in a terse statement on April 28, 2014 that it has rescued 200 girls and 93 women from Sambisa forest, a stronghold of the Boko Haram insurgents in Borno… Read more »
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Nigeria: Borno Govt - 293 Women and Girls Are From Bumsiri, Not Chibok
This Day, 30 April 2015
Following the rescue of 293 women and girls from Sambisa forest by Nigerian troops, the Borno State Government on Wednesday confirmed that the rescued women and girls are not the… Read more »
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Nigeria: Boko Haram's Top Commanders Killed, More Women, Children Rescued
Premium Times, 30 April 2015
One soldier died, four others were injured as Boko Haram terrorists battled in vain to retain nine major camps in the dreaded Sambisa forest where more women and children were… Read more »
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Nigeria: Rescue of 200 Girls - MURIC Commends Military, Tasks Buhari
Daily Trust, 29 April 2015
The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has commended the military for Tuesday's feat in Sambisa forest leading to the rescue of 200 girls and 93 women. Read more »
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Nigeria: Atiku Commends Military for Rescuing 293 Girls, Women
Daily Trust, 29 April 2015
Former Vice President and chieftain of All Progressives Congress (APC),Atiku Abubakar has expressed happiness at the news of the rescue of nearly 300 girls and women from the… Read more »
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Nigeria: Chibok Girls - More Than 2,000 Women in Captivity - Amnesty International
Leadership, 30 April 2015
The Amnesty International (AI) has commended the Nigerian military for rescuing 293 women and girls from Boko Haram captivity, saying that apart from the Chibok girls, there are… Read more »
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Nigeria: Chibok Girls May Be Among 293 Rescued From Sambisa Forest
Independent (Lagos), 29 April 2015
Suspicions are rife that some of the over 200 girls abducted a year ago from a Secondary School in Chibok, Borno State may be among the 200 girls and 93 women that were rescued on… Read more »
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Nigeria: Gordon Brown Hails Release of Nigerian Girls
Independent (Lagos), 29 April 2015
Former British Prime Minister Gordon Brown has welcomed the release of 200 girls from the captivity of Boko Haram in Nigeria and called for the immediate release of all abducted… Read more »
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Nigeria: Troops Rescue 200 Girls, 93 Women From Sambisa
Daily Trust, 29 April 2015
Nigerian troops have rescued 293 females from Boko Haram militants in the Sambisa forest, Defence Spokesman Major General Chris Olukolade said yesterday. Read more »
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Nigeria: Nigerian Troops Rescue 200 Girls, 93 Women From Sambisa Forest
Independent (Lagos), 28 April 2015
Reports emanating from Borno State indicate that Nigerian Troops have rescued over 200 females from the dreaded Sambisa Forest. Read more »
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Nigeria: Troops Storm Sambisa, Rescue 293 Females
Vanguard, 29 April 2015
Nigerian troops, yesterday, stormed the Sambisa forest hideout of the Boko Haram terrorists, and rescued 200 girls and 93 women in a daring operation. Read more »
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Nigeria: How Not to Politicise the Chibok Girls' Imbroglio
Vanguard, 29 April 2015
IT is about twelve calendar months since more than 200 young Chibok girls between 15 and 20 years of age were allegedly abducted by a group of extremist Islamic militants from the… Read more »
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Nigeria: Military Rescues 200 Girls, 93 Women From Sambisa Forest
This Day, 29 April 2015
In what may be the likeliest clue on the whereabouts of the Chibok girls, the Nigerian military has rescued 293 women and girls from Sambisa forest, the last known enclave of Boko… Read more »
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Nigeria: Where Are Chibok Girls?
Vanguard, 29 April 2015
Where are the Chibok girls? This is the question on the lips of many social media commentators following the military's confirmation that the rescued 200 girls and 93 women from… Read more »
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Nigeria: Troops Storm Sambisa, Rescue 300 Females As Boko Haram Kills 22 in Fresh Borno Village Attacks
Vanguard, 28 April 2015
In a daring and precise operation the Nigerian troops have stormed the Sambisa Forest and rescued about 300 women and girls. Read more »
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Nigeria: Troops Rescue 293 Girls, Women From Sambisa Forest
Guardian, 29 April 2015
NIGERIAN troops fighting Boko Haram insurgents in the Northeast have rescued no fewer than 200 girls and 93 women from Sambisa forest in Borno State. Read more »
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Nigeria: Sambisa Forest Raid - Troops Rescue 293 Women, Girls
Leadership, 29 April 2015
Nigerian troops yesterday set free about 300 females from Sambisa Forest who were taken hostage by Boko Haram. Read more »
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Nigeria: Military Reportedly Rescues 300 Females From Sambisa Forest
This Day, 28 April 2015
In what may be the likeliest clue to the whereabouts of the Chibok girls, the Nigerian military have reportedly rescued about 300 men and women from the Sambisa forest, which is… Read more »
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Nigeria: Military Rescues 200 Girls From Sambisa Forest
Premium Times, 28 April 2015
Nigerian troops have rescued 200 girls from Sambisa forest, the notorious hideout of the insurgent group, Boko Haram, the defence headquarters said Tuesday. Read more »
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Nigeria: Army Rescues Nearly 300 Women From Boko Haram
DW, 28 April 2015
Soldiers in Nigeria have managed to free the women from a Boko Haram stronghold in the country's northeast. The army said the girls aren't those abducted from their school… Read more »
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Nigeria: Army Confirms Rescue of About 300 Women, Girls
This Day, 28 April 2015
The Nigerian Army has confirmed the rescue of about 300 women and girls from the notorious Sambisa Forest but declared that the Chibok girls are not among them. Read more »
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Nigeria: Boko Haram Still a Threat Despite Military Gains
DW, 28 April 2015
The discovery of hundreds of bodies in Damasak, northeastern Nigeria shows the danger posed by Boko Haram. Residents fear the military is not properly securing territories… Read more »