Tag: Chibok
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UNICEF, Partners Advocate Community Involvement and Capacity Building on 10th Anniversary of Chibok Girls’ Abduction
By Elizabeth Ameh To mark the 10th anniversary of the kidnapping of 276 Chibok girls, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), in partnership with various organizations, has convened a symposium focusing on school safety in Maiduguri. The event saw participation from stakeholders, students, government officials, and community leaders from within Borno State. Phuong T. Nguyen,…
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Chibok Kidnapping: A Decade Later, Borno Vows to Save Remaining 89 Girls
By Abdul Kareem Nearly a decade after the harrowing abduction of 276 schoolgirls by Boko Haram insurgents in Chibok town of Borno State, northeast Nigeria, 89 of these girls remain in captivity. The lingering plight of these young women casts a shadow over the 10th anniversary of the kidnapping, as officials of the Borno state…
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Boko Haram Attacks Chibok Village, Leaving 2 Dead
By Abdul Kareem CHIBOK, Nigeria (tHT) — Chaos erupted in Chibok village on Tuesday evening as Boko Haram militants launched a brazen attack, leaving two individuals feared dead and a community in disarray. The assault, which took place at approximately 7 p.m. local time, sent shockwaves through the headquarters of Chibok local government area in…
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