chibok

The Abduction of the Chibok Schoolgirls Was Only the Iceberg’s Tip

China Okasi / Truthdig May 18, 2015 The rescue of hundreds of captives in Nigeria shows that the scale of kidnappings by the terrorist group Boko Haram has been grossly underestimated. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Chibok Girls Remembered, One Year On

China Okasi / Truthdig Apr 16, 2015 The loss of hundreds of schoolgirls to Boko Haram has shown that in Nigeria, the powerful care nothing about the powerless until an international tragedy embarrasses them. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Will Boko Haram Cause Nigeria’s North and South to Separate?

China Okasi / Truthdig Mar 16, 2015 Thanks to the Islamist extremist group, old north-versus-south sentiments now threaten to split the regions that had found solidarity against an incompetent government. The upshot could be more terrorism. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Nigerian President Sparks Outcry by Canceling Visit to Abducted Girls’ Town

Staff / Truthdig May 17, 2014 Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan on Friday canceled a visit to the hometown of more than 200 schoolgirls kidnapped by Islamic militants, provoking fresh criticism of his handling of the crisis. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Nigerian Parents Say Boko Haram Video Confirms Worst ‘Fears’ About Abducted Girls

Staff / Truthdig May 7, 2014 Nigerian parents on Tuesday said their worst fears about their daughters' fates had been confirmed after Boko Haram, which kidnapped more than 200 schoolgirls last month, threatened to sell the hostages as "slaves." Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )