Jonathan : I Will Die With The Scar Of Chibok Girls Tragedy
Former Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan has said that the Chibok girls’ abduction remains one of the darkest moments of his time in office. Speaking during an event, Jonathan admitted that the tragedy left an emotional scar that will stay with him for the rest of his life. He stressed that the kidnapping of the schoolgirls […]
Slave markets thrive in Africa – Soyinka laments kidnapping of Nigerians
Nobel Prize-winning writer Wole Soyinka recently spoke at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), saying that slavery is not a thing of the past. He pointed to the kidnapping of schoolgirls in Nigeria as an example of modern-day slavery. Soyinka mentioned the Chibok schoolgirls, who were taken from their school in Borno State by Boko […]
“I was married to eight terrorists and had three children,” said a rescued Chibok girl, now with two children, after being held captive for 10 years.
In a recent operation, 332 individuals, including 110 women and 220 children, were rescued from the Bama-Pulka area during a clearance mission in Sambisa Forest. Among them was 27-year-old Ihyi Abdul, who had been in captivity for 10 years. Ihyi Abdul, now three months pregnant, was rescued on June 23, 2024, along with her two […]