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

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