Contrary to earlier stance of the Nigerian government, latest reports inform that it has begun talks with the Islamist militant group, Boko Haram, to release more than 200 girls abducted six months ago.
According to a report published by the Voice of America today, Friday, 17 October, 2014, it was gathered that the Federal Government has started negotiating the militant group for them to stop the deadly insurgency that has claimed thousands of lives across Nigeria.
It was gathered that an adviser to President Goodluck Jonathan and a man calling himself the secretary-general of Boko Haram confirmed that discussions are under way in Saudi Arabia.
Boko Haram insurgents
They explained that the current negotiation between the FG and the Boko Haram was aided by high level officials from Chad and Cameroon.