ANALYSIS - Girls suffer most as Nigeria kidnap scourge hits school attendance
Millions of Nigerian children do not go to school, as mass school kidnappings increase dropout rates.
Sun Apr 14 2024
Chibok schoolgirl freed in Nigeria seven years after abduction
One abducted girl has been freed seven years after Boko Haram militants kidnapped her and more than 200 of her classmates.
Sat Aug 07 2021
Some schoolgirls are now free - but hundreds more abducted by Boko Haram are still missing
Residents say more than 500 have been kidnapped. They've submitted the names of the missing to local authorities, but families have yet to receive a response.
Mon May 08 2017
Nigeria exchanges 82 Chibok girls kidnapped by Boko Haram for prisoners
Switzerland and the International Committee of the Red Cross helped secure the 82 girls in "lengthy negotiations", the presidency said on its Twitter account.
Sun May 07 2017
The growing horror in a city where 500 children were kidnapped by Boko Haram
The militants had carried off 276 schoolgirls from the town of Chibok, a kidnapping that became the subject of a global campaign known by the hashtag #BringBackOurGirls.
Wed Apr 26 2017
Chibok girl recalls "miracle" release by Boko Haram as reunited with family
During their time in captivity the girls were encouraged to convert to Islam and to marry their kidnappers, with some whipped for not doing so.
Sun Dec 25 2016
21 pelajar perempuan dibebaskan dari militan Boko Haram
Dua puluh satu pelajar perempuan yang diculik kumpulan militan Boko Haram lebih dua tahun lepas, akhirnya dibebaskan.
Fri Oct 14 2016
Boko Haram frees 21 Chibok girls, raising hope for others
Nigerian Vice President Yemi Osinbajo met with the freed girls in Abuja and expressed joy over their release.
Thu Oct 13 2016
New York's Empire State lights up for Nigeria missing girls
New York's Empire State building was lit up in red and purple Tuesday in honor of more than 200 Nigerian girls kidnapped by Boko Haram militants one year ago.
Wed Apr 15 2015