105 Nigeria schoolgirls freed from captivity

Policemen stand on guard at the premises of Government Girls Technical College, where 110 girls were kidnapped by Boko Haram Islamists at Dapchi town in northern Nigerian on February 28, 2018. The country has confirmed the release of 105 abducted schoolgirls. AFP PHOTO | AMINU ABUBAKAR

Nigerian Presidency has confirmed the release of 105 abducted Dapchi schoolgirls.

President Muhammadu Buhari's media aide confirmed on Wednesday that the girls were being transported to meet their families.