By
Tunji Faleye
No fewer than 82 out of
about 300 Chibok girls kidnapped by the dreaded Boko Haram have been released
after intense negotiations with some non-governmental organisations, Nigerian
Newslive has learnt.
As at the time of writing
this report, military authority has dispatched six choppers from Maiduguri to
Banki to pick up the girls.
The Cable reports that the
chopper left Maiduguri Air force Base as early as 5am on Sunday, heading to the
Southeastern town in Borno State.
According to TheCable, a
top military source also confirmed that the choppers would be used to bring the
girls to Maiduguri air force base.
He said screening and
evacuation of the girls is ongoing under the supervision of some
non-governmental organisations that have helped in the negotiation process that
saw to the release of the girls.
The girls are expected to
arrive Maiduguri before noon.
They are also expected to
be received by top Borno state government officials.
Thereafter, the girls will
be moved to Abuja where they will be received by President Muhammadu Buhari.
Additional report from www.thecableng
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