What happened to the Nigerian schoolgirls?

One of the Nigerian schoolgirls seized by Islamist militants Boko Haram from the town of Chibok in 2014 has been freed and reunited with her family. More than 270 girls were abducted in Chibok, north-eastern Borno state. Over 100 of them have since been freed or managed to escape.

Were the 200 Nigerian schoolgirls returned?

Hundreds of Nigerian schoolgirls freed days after being kidnapped, official says. LONDON and MAIDUGURI — Hundreds of students who were abducted from an all-girls boarding school in northwestern Nigeria last week have been released, authorities said Tuesday.

Why did Boko Haram kidnap schoolgirls?

Boko Haram and its affiliates now see the act of kidnapping schoolchildren as an effective way to raise money for their broad operations across northern Nigeria, due to gains in widespread media coverage and the way it puts federal and state governments under pressure to secure the release of the victims at any cost.

What is the meaning of Chibok?

Chibok is a Local Government Area of Borno State, Nigeria, located in the south of the state. Its headquarters are in the town of Chibok. It has an area of 1,350 km² and a population of 66,105 at the 2006 census. The town of Chibok is primarily a Christian village with a Muslim minority.

When did Boko Haram kidnap the schoolgirls?

April 2014
The raid on the school in the north-eastern town one night in April 2014 sparked an international outcry and a viral campaign on social media with the hashtag #bringbackourgirls.

What happened to shekau?

On 21 May 2021, an investigation by The Wall Street Journal, backed by recent reports by Nigerian officials, stated that Shekau killed himself by detonating a suicide vest. Shekau’s rival Abu Musab al-Barnawi later also stated that Shekau had killed himself. In June, his death was confirmed by his surviving loyalists.