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FG releases names of 21 Chibok girls
By OKOSUN DENNIS
The names of the 21 Chibok girls released to the Nigerian government has been fficially made public.
The girls were abducted by Boko Haram in April 14, 2014. They were freed after negotiations with their captors in Thursday.
Presidential spokesperson, Garba Shehu, released the names late Thursday after the girls met with Vice President Yemi Osinbajo.
They include: Mary Usman Bulama; Jummai John; Blessing Abana; Lugwa Sanda; Comfort Habila; Maryam Basheer; Comfort Amos; Glory Mainta; Saratu Emannuel; Deborah Ja’afaru; Rahab Ibrahim; Helen Musa; Maryamu Lawan.
Others ibclude Rebecca Ibrahim; Asabe Goni; Deborah Andrawus; Agnes Gapani; Saratu Markus; Glory Dama; Pindah Nuhu and Rebecca Mallam.
While receiving at the State House in Abuja, Vice President Yemi Osibajo, said the government would do everything to rehabilitate them and resettle them back to the society.
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