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    BBC News Africa‏Verified account @BBCAfrica 13 Oct 2016

    Nigeria info minister: Chibok girls' release "not a swap" Security official: Top Boko Haram members freed in deal http://bbc.in/2dVwF7z pic.twitter.com/gR394etJX4

    7:48 AM - 13 Oct 2016
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      1. man on the move.‏ @owhite6 13 Oct 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        @MrStanleyNwabia this days one hears so many news , but the authenticity of what one hears, one can't ascertain.. Harry Potter

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      2. Isah‏ @ijgamba 13 Oct 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        @gbemy01 So how much was paid?

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      3. Gbemisola‏ @gbemy01 13 Oct 2016
        Replying to @ijgamba @BBCAfrica

        Kabiru Sokoto

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      4. Isah‏ @ijgamba 13 Oct 2016
        Replying to @gbemy01 @BBCAfrica

        now I get it gbemi.i think kabiru sokoto was release weeks before the girls.Remember he was rumoured to freed by govt.

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      1. Edward Obi-Akpere  🇳🇬‏ @Obiakpere 13 Oct 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        The truth is eluding Nigerians because those who ought to inform citizens are politicking with the real issue of Boko Haram.

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      1. Ataga‏ @ExplorerAtaga 13 Oct 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Confuse government. Security officials says one thing, Abuja officials say another. Lying government.

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      2. Kene‏ @TheKene1 13 Oct 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        @MrStanleyNwabia So whom do we believe?

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      3. John Oluwabusuyi‏ @OluwabusuyiJohn 13 Oct 2016
        Replying to @TheKene1 @BBCAfrica

        it's all scam and politics

        0 replies 1 retweet 0 likes
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      1. John Oluwabusuyi‏ @OluwabusuyiJohn 13 Oct 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        @Maybeks scam alert

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      1. Prince Josh‏ @ejehjosh 13 Oct 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        @tyinkusmeme laughing at the confusion and lies

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      1. Emmanuel Iheme‏ @iheme_emmanuel 13 Oct 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        @iamtenseven there is more to this Boko Haram, 21 Chibok girls and Nigeria government deal than we are being told by Lai Mohamed

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      1. John Oluwabusuyi‏ @OluwabusuyiJohn 13 Oct 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        @Maybeks inconsistent gvrnmnt ful of lies nd propaganda. Al we knw abt APC & BUHARI includin Federal govnmnt is deceit nd lies

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      1. OseGolden Okungbowa‏ @osegolden 13 Oct 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Let our government be accountable to us. The fight against corruption starts with sincerity and accountability.

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      1. AbueOdogbo,MBA‏ @AbueOdogbo 13 Oct 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        @chidiajuzie there's been too many stories lately. Which one do we believe now?

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      1. ojobile innocent‏ @OjobileInnocent 13 Oct 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        @akwasisarpong but can they provide evidence that the top boko haram officials alleged to have been swapped are around?

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      1. KING JUDAH‏ @YoJudeMa 13 Oct 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        confused, lying lot.

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      1. Nnennaya Okposuogu‏ @neneOkposuogu 13 Oct 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        confusion unlimited

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      1. Annabel Annabel‏ @AnnabelAnnabel5 14 Oct 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Lai Mohammed, Nigeria's Information Minister is a renown liar. Pls dont believe him.

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      1. Dunu Anselem‏ @dunua 14 Oct 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Confusion galore. Clueless in every aspect. Govt of lies. Thanks to @BBC this is your baby. Your gift to Nigeria.

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