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Nigeria, Boko Haram to Discuss Terms to Free Schoolgirls

The Nigerian government said it plans to discuss with Boko Haram this coming week the terms for the release of more than 200 schoolgirls kidnapped by the militant group in April. The two sides agreed to a cease-fire on Friday. Top Nigerian presidential aide Hassan Tukur told VOA's Hausa news service that the militants have agreed in principle to free the schoolgirls. Talks on the issue are expected in Chad this coming week. Turkur said negotiations in the past had not yet...

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