Category: PRESS RELEASE

#BringBackOurGirls expresses condolences, denounces attacks on Congresswoman Frederica Wilson

23 October 2017 The #BringBackOurGirls movement expresses heartfelt condolences to the people and government of the United States of America, and especially the families of Sergeant La David Johnson, and Staff Sergeants Bryan Black, Dustin Wright, and Jeremiah Johnson; fellow members of the 3rd Special Forces Group and United States Special Operation who it is […]
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AN OPEN LETTER ON THE ABDUCTED LAGOS SCHOOLBOYS

July 14, 2017 Professor Yemi Osinbajo The Acting President Federal Republic of Nigeria State House Abuja and Akinwunmi Ambode The Governor Lagos State Government Ikeja Your Excellencies, AN OPEN LETTER ON THE ABDUCTED LAGOS SCHOOLBOYS We write to commiserate and engage with the Federal as well as Lagos State Governments on the tragic abduction of […]
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#BringBackOurGirls wins the International Human Rights ‘Emilio F. Mignone’ Prize 2016

5 December 2016 The Government of Argentina has awarded the #BringBackOurGirls movement the International Human Rights Prize ‘Emilio F. Mignone’ for work in advocacy towards respect for human rights worldwide. The award ceremony will take place on Tuesday 6 December at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Buenos Aires. The #BringBackOurGirls is being represented at […]
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Return of #Chibok Schoolgirl, Maryam Ali Maiyanga

5 November 2016 We welcome news of the return of another of our abducted #ChibokGirls. Reports from the Acting Director of the Army Public Relations, Colonel Sani Usman Kukasheka, state that Maryam Ali Maiyanga was found amongst a group of fellow escapees by troops of 121 Battalion, Nigerian Army, deployed at Pulka, Gwoza Local Government […]
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URGENT DISCLAIMER: #BringBackOurGirls Public Service Announcement

“Official Inauguration and Signing of Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on the Chibok Girls Endowment Project” 17th October 2016 Following repeated enquiries from the media, we stumbled upon information of an event tagged “Official Inauguration and Signing of Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on the Chibok Girls Endowment Project” organised by the “Peace Corps of Nigeria” and […]
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A World Press Conference to mark Day 900 of the Chibok Girls’ Abduction, Unity Fountain, Abuja

September 30, 2016 Hosted by #BringBackOurGirls BACKGROUND September 30, 2016 is the 900th day since 276 school-girls were abducted by Boko Haram from a secondary school in Chibok (57 girls escaped initially, as did Amina Ali, who was found by the Civilian Joint Task Force on May 18, 2016).  It is also the 885th day since #BringBackOurGirls (#BBOG) first […]
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#BringBackOurGirls Open Letter to the President and Chairman of the Police Service Commission

Wednesday 21 September 2016 Muhammadu Buhari GCFR President, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces Federal Republic of Nigeria State House Abuja 1. OPEN LETTER TO THE PRESIDENT OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA : President Muhammadu Buhari 2. OPEN LETTER TO THE CHAIRMAN OF POLICE SERVICE COMMISSION: Mr Mike Okiro UNCONSTITUTIONAL VIOLATION OF CITIZENS’ FREEDOM OF […]
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