African Leaders Work To Counter Boko Haram PARIS (AP) — Hours after yet another attack in a Boko Haram stronghold, African leaders and Western officials drew the outlines of an international plan to share intelligence and coordinate the fight against … Continue reading
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Nigeria rejects swap of Boko Haram prisoners for schoolgirls: UK official
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Nigeria rejects swap of Boko Haram prisoners for schoolgirls: UK official MAIDUGURI, Nigeria (Reuters) – Nigeria’s president has rejected an offer from Islamist rebel group Boko Haram to exchange schoolgirls it abducted for imprisoned militants, but the government is open … Continue reading
Mother identifies daughter on video of abducted Nigeria schoolgirls
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Mother identifies daughter on video of abducted Nigeria schoolgirls ABUJA (Reuters) – A mother of an abducted Nigerian schoolgirl has identified her daughter in a video posted by Islamist rebels that showed dozens of girls in captivity, a school leader … Continue reading
Ogwumike sisters affected by Nigerian Boko Haram kidnappings
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Ogwumike sisters affected by Nigerian Boko Haram kidnappings Nneka and Chiney Ogwumike always hoped that one day they would be able to do something to benefit their parents’ homeland of Nigeria. The recent mass kidnappings of schoolgirls in the African … Continue reading
Nigeria opens door for talks with kidnappers
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Nigeria opens door for talks with kidnappers ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — A Nigerian government official said “all options are open” in efforts to rescue almost 300 abducted schoolgirls from their captors as U.S. reconnaissance aircraft started flying over this West … Continue reading
Abducted Nigerian girl scared to go back to school
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Abducted Nigerian girl scared to go back to school BAUCHI, Nigeria (AP) — One of the teenagers who escaped from Islamic extremists who abducted more than 300 schoolgirls says the kidnapping was “too terrifying for words,” and she is now … Continue reading
Boko Haram a ‘Monster That Needs to Be Dealt With’
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Boko Haram a ‘Monster That Needs to Be Dealt With’ Nigeria’s military leaders say they’re focusing their energy on rescuing the 276 school girls kidnapped by the terror group Boko Haram, and they predict their war on the Islamists will … Continue reading
US Planes Fly Over Nigeria in Hunt for Missing Girls
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US Planes Fly Over Nigeria in Hunt for Missing Girls The United States, Israel and Britain are assisting Nigeria in its search for nearly 300 school girls kidnapped by the terrorist group Boko Haram. U.S. surveillance and reconnaissance aircraft have … Continue reading
Support continues to grow for “BringBackOurGirls” campaign. Nigeria. Boko Haram
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Support continues to grow for “BringBackOurGirls” campaign. Nigeria. Boko Haram The movement to raise awareness and ultimately secure the return of hundreds of kidnapped Nigerian girls continues to gain momentum both online and off, thanks to the efforts of celebrities … Continue reading
First lady Michelle Obama on Saturday criticized the kidnapping of scores of Nigerian schoolgirls
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First lady Michelle Obama on Saturday criticized the kidnapping of scores of Nigerian schoolgirls WASHINGTON (AP) — Michelle Obama on Saturday criticized the kidnapping of scores of Nigerian schoolgirls as an “unconscionable act” carried out by a terrorist group she … Continue reading
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