November 16, 2014 07:15 pm | Updated November 16, 2021 05:54 pm IST - MAIDUGURI, Nigeria
The Nigerian Army said it has regained control of Chibok, the town where more than 200 schoolgirls were kidnapped by militants more than six months ago.
Chibok was seized by the militants on Thursday but the Army said it dislodged them on Saturday.
Army spokesman Brigadier General Olajide Olaleye told the Associated Press that Chibok is firmly in the hands of the Nigerian Army. He said there are no insurgents left in Chibok and he encouraged residents to return to their homes.
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