15:46, 22-Feb-2018
Boko Haram Attack: Nigeria rescues 76 schoolgirls, some still missing
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The Nigerian military has rescued 76 schoolgirls and recovered the bodies of two others, after the students went missing during a Boko Haram attack on a village.
The rescued girls were returned to the village of Dapchi late on Wednesday evening. At least 13 students may still be missing. Islamist insurgent group Boko Haram attacked the village in the northeastern state of Yobe on Monday evening. Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari has dispatched three ministers to visit the school to investigate.