Nigeria Was Warned Before Boko Haram Abduction - Amnesty
The army was accused of ignoring repeated warnings about the movements of Boko Haram fighters before they abducted 110 schoolgirls last month, Amnesty International has revealed.
Parent showing photo of her abducted child.
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Nigeria:
No Timeline to Rescue of Dapchi Girls, but Efforts Intensified
Daily Trust, 19 March 2018
The Minister of Defence, Mansur Dan-Ali on Monday said he did not give a timeline for the rescue of the Dapchi schoolgirls but rather said that the Nigerian troops were closing in… Read more »
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Nigeria:
Dapchi Schoolgirls'll Be Released in 2 Weeks - Defence Minister
Vanguard, 19 March 2018
Defence Minister, Mansur Dan-Ali, has given hopes that the 110 abducted students of Government Girls Science and Technical College, Dapchi, Yobe State, might be released by Boko… Read more »
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Nigeria:
Military Will Soon Rescue Abducted Dapchi Girls - Minister
Daily Trust, 18 March 2018
The 110 schoolgirls abducted in Dapchi by Boko Haram insurgents will soon regain their freedom as the military is closing in on them. Read more »
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Nigeria:
Red Carpet Is for Grammy Not Dapchi, Senator Tells Buhari
Daily Trust, 18 March 2018
Shehu Sani, senator representing Kaduna central, has criticised President Muhammadu Buhari for acknowledging the grand reception in his honour during a trip to Government Girls… Read more »
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President Muhammadu Buhari says that the government is partnering with local and international communities to ensure the rescue of every missing schoolgirl. Buhari was speaking on ... Read more »
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President Muhammadu Buhari says his administration has opted for negotiation, rather than military action, to secure the release of hundreds of schoolgirls abducted by Boko Haram ... Read more »