Nigerian government ready for talks with Boko Haram

The Nigerian government is ready to talk to the Boko Haram militants, to negotiate the release of over 200 abducted school girls, announced cabinet minister Tanimu Turaki today, reports the BBC.

Responding to a statement by Boko Haram that called for the exchange of Boko Haram prisoners for the abducted school girls, Turaki said that the Nigerian government would send representatives for talks if the militant group was sincere.

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