Nigeria, March 2 -- President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed joy over the release of some abducted students of Government Girls Secondary School, Jangebe, Zamfara State.

PREMIUM TIMES had reported how majority of the 317 female students abducted from the school were freed early Tuesday.

Yusuf Idris, media aide to Governor Bello Matawalle of Zamfara, confirmed the release of the girls to this newspaper.

The official said 279 schoolgirls were released around 4:00 a.m. on Tuesday. He said the girls were currently at the Zamfara Government House waiting to be reunited with their parents.

He asked for more time to provide details on the remaining 38 girls.

PREMIUM TIMES had reported how the students were abducted early Friday amidst the w...