Nigeria: Police order new security audit of schools to avert Chibok-like tragedies

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Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – The Nigerian Police Tuesday ordered the immediate appraisal of the safety measures and other defence parapets as well as the related concerns in all secondary schools in Nigeria in order to forestall future incidence of security … Read More

Nigeria: Police announce 50m Naira reward for info on abducted girls

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Lagos, Nigeria (PANA) – The Nigerian police announced Wednesday it would give a cash reward of 50 million Naira (US$310,457) to anyone who volunteers credible information that will lead to locating and rescuing the over 200 girls who were abducted from … Read More

Ethiopia/AU: AU Commission Chair condemns girls’ abduction in Nigeria

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Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) – The Chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC), Dr. Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma, has totally condemned the abduction of over 200 schools girls in Nigeria by the Boko Haram terrorist group. Addressing the situation of the … Read More

Nigeria: Leader of protests on abducted girls ”arrested”

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Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – The leader of the ongoing protest seeking government action to rescue the over 200 abducted school girls was arrested and detained by the police today, according to the Premium Times newspaper. The police reportedly picked up … Read More