Nigeria's military says it has agreed a ceasefire with Islamist militants Boko Haram - and that the schoolgirls the group has abducted will be released.
Nigeria's chief of defence staff, Alex Badeh, announced the truce. Boko Haram has not made a public statement.
The group has been fighting an insurgency since 2009, with some 2,000 civilians reportedly killed this year.
Boko Haram sparked global outrage six months ago by abducting more than 200 schoolgirls.
The girls were seized in the north-eastern town of Chibok in Borno state, and their continued captivity has led to criticism of the Nigerian government's efforts to secure their release.
Members of the Bring Back Our Girls campaign said in a tweet on Friday: "We are monitoring the news with huge expectations."
'Cautiously optimistic'
Air Chief Marshal Badeh revealed the truce at the close of a three-day security meeting between Nigeria and Cameroon. He said Nigerian soldiers would comply with the agreement.

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Nigeria's chief of defence staff, Alex Badeh, announced the ceasefire to the media
Nigerian presidential aide Hassan Tukur told BBC Focus on Africa that the agreement was sealed after a month of negotiations, mediated by Chad.
As part of the talks, a government delegation twice met representatives of the Islamist group.
Mr Tukur said Boko Haram had announced a unilateral ceasefire on Thursday and the government had responded.

"They've assured us they have the girls and they will release them," he said.
"I am cautiously optimistic."
He said arrangements for their release would be finalised at another meeting next week in Chad's capital, Ndjamena.
The negotiations are said to have the blessing of Boko Haram leader Abubakar Shekau, reports the BBC's Chris Ewokor in Abuja.

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Boko Haram means "Western education is forbidden" in Hausa
Speaking to the BBC, Nigerian government spokesman Mike Omeri said Boko Haram would not be given territory under the ceasefire agreement - and that the government would not reveal what concessions it would make.
"We are inching closer to release of all groups in captivity, including the Chibok girls," he said.


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At last I pray it's true this time!

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A ah .. Thanks to God

Gbawe, barcanista, Egift, donphilus, koboko69, ngeneukwenu, GenBuhari, berem, obiagelli, Mynd44, kelsoft, ISpiksDaTroof,

PhockPhockMan:
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Some people will surely drop dead on hearing this.

PhockPhockMan:
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if buhari is actually the sponsor of boko haram like you saTANoids claim, do you think he'll want to let go of his campaign tool? This points to the fact that GEJ sponsors boko haran and uses them for political gain.

PhockPhockMan:
Gbawe, barcanista, Egift, donphilus, koboko69, ngeneukwenu, GenBuhari, berem, obiagelli, Mynd44, kelsoft, ISpiksDaTroof,

They will avoid this thread like leprosy.
Hypocrites.

priscaoge:
At last I pray it's true this time!

Amen o o.

PhockPhockMan:
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I thought there was no abduction

naijababe:


I thought there was no abduction

The whole mystery will be unveiled this time around.

Segeggs:
if buhari is actually the sponsor of boko haram like you saTANoids claim, do you think he'll want to let go of his campaign tool? This points to the fact that GEJ sponsors boko haran and uses them for political gain.

Audu Ogbe confirmed the allegation while the crowd during Buhari Declaration.

PhockPhockMan:
Audu Ogbe confirmed the allegation while the crowd during Buhari Declaration.

so anybody that suppoerts the bringbackourgirls campaign is now APC? Michele obama and puff daddy are now APC members. I guess you twisted Audu's statement to suit your wicked motive.

PhockPhockMan:
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GEJ will be looking forward to using the release of the girls to campaign which would deal him a great blow just like the bringbackjonathan slogan.

[size=14pt] I have read from the op and cohorts that boko haram is APC. could it be that finally ebelle has agreed a ceasefire deal with APC?
No matter how far and wide this deceit has travelled, truth will overtake it.[/size]

Segeggs:
so anybody that suppoerts the bringbackourgirls campaign is now APC? Michele obama and puff daddy are now APC members. I guess you twisted Audu's statement to suit your wicked motive.

Oh my God, can't you comprehend,? In his speech, he made it clear that bringbackourgirls campaign is led by APC members. Ordinarily, It's not a shocking discovery because the Boko Haram is also lead by APC members.