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andrew simmonds has the latest. >> no confirmation or denial on the kidnappings. more information from a senior local government official speaking via telephone to afp newsagency saying yes, there were more than 90 people taken hostage. amongst them were 60 women, and amongst those were a group of children, between 3 and 12. these incidents were supposed to have taken place over a 3-day period. that was from thursday, friday and saturday. also they were around about 30km from chib uk. this is the school where there were more than 200 abductions more that two months ago. we are in day 71 of the crisis, and 219 school girls are still missing. boko haram are the pictures in this latest report of kidnapping. the reasoning behind it, if it's true, it unclear. some speculate it could be to put the heat on the authorities, to get the whole story back into the public right in an attempt to get the freedom of some of their prisoners in possible negotiations. >>> that was andrew simmonds. >>> ukraine's president said he may revoke the one-week ceasefire, after the russian s

. >> i'm andrew simmonds in north-eastern nigeria, with the vigilante force, trying to quell attacks by boko haram. >>> and dancing to a costa reekan beat as they win again at the world cup. >>> at least 30 people in the u.s. state of california have been told to leave their homes as a bushfire burns out of control. it started in the country on friday. fire crews are fighting. it has destroyed two homes. let's take a look at the weather with richard. >> it's that time of the year when things are not going to get better. we have the long hot months to look forward to. so really we are not expecting a great change across the region, let's run the sequence through. there's a same old picture across the west. warm conditions too, and, of course, we are, what, two hours away from summer tore the june solsters. that's what we are seeing across the other side of the atlantic, fine conditions. these shots coming from stonehenge. for something like 5,000 years people gathered to view the sunrise. this is one of the occasions where they see the sunrise. it was relatively clearer across the u.k

apped rue simmonds is in abuja with the latest. >> reporter: boko haram ipp surge ents are believed to have attacked three churches in kata carry. near to where school girls were abducted. 219 still missing. according to reports guns and explosive devices were used, and four churches attacked. it was clearly an statement to intimidate and terrorize the people in this area, which is a no go zone to anyone, apart from those who lived there, and the nigerian military. we are hearing that the attacks were prelonged over a period of four hours, but are now over. this is a really intense part of the operation involving boko haram, it would appear, with attacks all over the north-east and, indeed, here in the capital on wednesday, 22 people were killed in a bombing, and the president goodluck jonathan called on the country for vij licence -- vij lanes across the board and warned people they shouldn't criticise the forces, but should help them. it would appear that there's confidence on an all-time low basis. no one is satisfied with the level of protection in any part of the north-east or, in

. >>> who would have thought russell simmonds will be a video game hoggual.usa today" named him one of the top 25 influential people, he revolutionized music and koult our, founder of death jam, launching ll cool jay, run dmc, public boys, the list goes on and on. he influenced national policy and has a new back "success through stillness - meditation made simple." russell simmonds, great to have you with us. >> great to be here. >> video games are a great way to reach out to kids. they are outlines on the gadgets. what do you hope to accomplish? >> it's educational about the environment and take many shapes as it goes through other forms of media. the first game entered number one on the nine to 11 chart and on the kids chart it achieved status. it's an ongoing status to approach the game, and we'll build up different elements of different places to go with it. the characters are great, more ethnic than usual. video games don't have a lot. and it's a chance to educate without being preachy. >> that's what you are trying to do, have them have fun. >> that's r

our correspondent andrew simmonds joins us from my duingary. another lapse in security.he state governor has put out a statement, i believe. what has he said? >> the state borno governor doesn't refer to a lapse in security, but he is defensive and tries to assure the people that his thoughts are with them. he says that he shares their pain, the pain of the families. he basically doesn't confirm this mass kidnapping report, but he does infer that it's taken place because of the reference to sharing pain. what he's calling for an accuracy, and a thorough investigation, and he says he'll do that. to some extent the state government's hands are tied because he can't get involvement in issues of national security. he was critical of the military after the attack. in which the 276 school girls were abducted. that has subsided. that criticism subsided. it seemed that privately there is a major amount of tension between the governor and the federal government. the government is of course from the a.p.c. - it's ruled by the opposition, and the federal government is in a position

. >> andrew simmonds reports from the state capital. >> reporter: beyond the vigilante checkpoint a road leading to a no-go area, where boko haram has a big presence. it was a commander from this state-run civilian task force who was first to report a mass kidnapping, posted 60km into the zone. now the state governor who employs the me says an inquiry is underway, but there needs to be checks on eyewitness report. here at the state capital's displaced people's center where the food cues are bigger, no one is surprised by reports of abductions. aside from hunger, there's unrest, anti-y and fear. >> the -- anxiety and fear. food, shelter and safety is needed. they want assurances for the future - where do they go next, who will look after their security and who stands accountable for all that has gone wrong. this wom sp is from a -- woman is from a village attacked by boko haram. her husband was killed with others. she said the nigeria army was near r nearby. >> if they had come, we would have been happy. they should have saved him. they are the ones who are supposed to protect us. >> this

andrew simmonds reports. >> reporter: they are not well armed, they have little training.his is a vigilante force growing in size and determination. trying to defend the capital of borno state against boko haram attacks. by night and day. tens of thousands of young men are at checkpoints or joining patrols and joint missions with the nigerian army. they are backed by borno state and provided with equipment, some are paid wages. >> we know every one. the moment we see them, we'll follow them. we are prepared for that. >> recruits are easy to fine. this man joined a year ago, after boko haram attacked his district. he lives in old magdugari a part of the city where the young are little. it's in areas of ab jacket poverty that boko haram -- ab jelent poverty -- abject poverty that boko haram survived. they are maintaining a lookout for anything suspicious. his family is traumatised by an attack where boko haram shot dead mohammed's gather and three younger siblings. >> they tried to kill my grandfather. they killed so many people in our area. >>> with boko haram attacks incre

andrew simmonds is in north-east nigeria. >> reporter: no confirmation, indeed a denial, on the kidnapages. information from a -- kidnappings. more information from a scr local op initial speaking by -- official speaking by telephone saying there were more than 90 taken hostage over a 3-day period and amongst them 60 women, and amongst those a group of children, aimed between three and 12. these incidents were supposed to have taken place over a 3-day period. that's from thursday, friday and saturday. also, they were around about 30km from chibok, the school where there were more than 200 abductions, more than two months ago. we are in day 71 of the crisis, and 219 school girls are still missing. now, boko haram are the suspects in this latest report of kidnapping. the reasoning behind it, if it's true, is unclear. some are speculating it could be to put the heat on authorities, to try to get the whole story back into the public light in an attempt to get the freedom of some of their prisoners in possible negotiations that might be taking place. >> coming up on the programme - a ceasefire

what is russell simmonds doing at 65? >> i want to do the same thing as now. >> i am lease-- i am lisa fletcher t the world cup approaches. the popularity of soccer is as high as ever, putting incredibility expectations on team u.s.a. i sat down one on one with head coach of the u.s. men's national soccer team to talk about the pressure and controversy. you will hear from two u.s. players chosen to go to brazil. later, security forces preparing for the worst at the world cup. controversy swirling around who may be training them. >> my digital producer is here bringing the feedback throughout the show. so much excitement percolating pretty much everywhere you go? >> "the stream" is kicking off world cup 2013. >> that's why they pay me big money. buzz says on twitter it will be one hell of a world cup but never better than south africa in 2014. an american journalist said the hubby is going to the world cup. i am going to brazil. he has a ticket, but i think the sport is going mainstream. >> it could be an outliar. the most

what is russell simmonds doing at 65? >> i want to do the same thing as now. >> i am lease-- i am lisa fletcher t the world cup approaches. the popularity of soccer is as high as ever, putting incredibility expectations on team u.s.a. i sat down one on one with head coach of the u.s. men's national soccer team to talk about the pressure and controversy. you will hear from two u.s. players chosen to go to brazil. later, security forces preparing for the worst at the world cup. controversy swirling around who may be training them.

. >>> andrew simmonds reporting from abuja >>> an ominous threat from israel as it sent planes into gaza strip. it was a retaliation for bombings. israel's foreign minister threatened to reoccupy the gaza strip in order to stop the rocket attacks >>> president obama is expected to ask for for man $2 billion to secure the borders in the midst of a humanitarian crisis. he is asking for emergency fund to stop unaccompanied children crossing into the west from the central america. >> our direct message to the families of central africa - do not send your children to the border. if they do make it, they'll be september back, more importantly, they may not make it. >> pakka is requesting -- president obama is requesting more power for border protection. since late last year 52,000 kids and 39 thousand women with children have been caught making the journey. paul beban met with people in honduras ready to split up their family for the possibility of a better future. >> reporter: in the stands of a neighbour hood soccer field, alex tells me how much he misses his little brother axel. >> we were

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andrew simmonds is on the ground there. >> reporter: behind the vigilante check points, a road out of may duingary leading to an area where boko haram has a big preference. it was a commapd are from this task force who was the first to report a kidnapping. he was posted inside the area. an inquiry is under way. but there needs to be checks on the accuracy of eyewitness reports. here the state capital's displaced people center, the food cues are getting better. no one is surprised by reports of abductions. aside from hunger, there's unrest, anxiety and fear. needs of the people are obviously - food, shelter and safety. they want assurances for the future. where do they go next. who will look after the security, and who is accountable for all that has gone wrong? >> this woman is from a village attacked by boko haram three weeks ago. her husband was rounded up with others and shot dead. killers came to burn her house. she said the nigerian army was nearby. >> if they had come, we'd be happy. they should have saved him because they are the ones who are supposed to protect us. >> this man

andrew simmonds reports. >> reporter: these are the schoolgirls who managed to avoid capture by boko haram fighters. their classmates are missing. the pain shows. somehow they are preparing for exams. the teachers believe talking about what happened helps. >> we have had a talk. we ran out of the room. >> the school principal is here, losing count of the appeals she made for the release of her pupils. >> there's nothing i can say, daughters, grand daughters - they should do something for the innocent girls. >> reporter: all the girls have been brought to the state capital for better security. teachers say they are doing well, managing to relax and concentrate on their studies, despite the fact that they are away from home and don't know what happened to their classroom friends. >> those with close friend missing are getting more distressed by the day. >> it's painful that we are separated together with them. i'm asking to help us find our mates for you us, please. we are asking to help us, please. >> reporter: no one has a positive answer. the state government is trying to get school

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andrew simmonds reports from the state capital my duingary. >> behind the vigilante checkpoints one of the roads out leading to a no go area where boko haram has a big presence. it was a demander from this -- commanter from this state-run task force that was the first to report a kidnapping. posted 60km into the military zone. now the state governor who employs the me says an inquiry is under way, but there needs to be checks on the accuracy of eyewitness reports. >> here in the state capital's displaced people center where the food queues are getting bigger no one is surprised by reports of more ab suctions. aside from hunger there's unrest here, anxiety, fear. >> the immediate needs of these people are obvious. food, shelter, safety. what they also want is some assurances for the future. where do they go next. who will look after their security. and who stands accountable for all that has gone wrong. >> this woman is from a village attacked by boko haram three weeks ago. her husband was rounded up with others and shot dead. killers came to burn her house down. she says the nigeria ar

andrew simmonds spoke to some students who escaped capture, about how they are copingful. >> these are the school girls that magged to escape capture. her classmates are missing. the pain shows. their teachers believe talking about what happened helps. >> we have the sound of guns and we ran out of the room. >> reporter: their school principal is here, losing count of the number of appeals she's made for the release of her pupils, she is not giving up. >> there is nothing i can say. this idea, daughterers, granddaughters, they should fill this and release them. . >> reporter: all the girls have been brought here not just for their continued education, but for better security. their teachers say they are doing well, relaxing and concentrating on their studies, despite the fact that they are away from home and they don't know what happened to their classroom friends. those with close friends missing are getting more distressed by the day. >> it's painful. it's just to help us to find out. we are asking to help us please. >> reporter: but no one has a positive answer. more than two months

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andrew simmonds reports. >>> these were the school girls that avoided capture by boko haram fighters. their classmates are missing and the pain shows. somehow they are preparing for the time exams. their teachers believe talking about what happened helps. >> we have the sound of gun, and we ran out of the room. the school principal is here, losing count of a number of appeals for the release of her pup else. he is not -- pupils, she is not giving up. >> there is nothing i can say. i plead with them. daughters, granddaughters - release the innocent girls. >> reporter: all the girls have been brought to the state capital not just for continued education, but better security. teachers say they are doing well, managing to relax and cop sen trait on their studies, despite the fact that they are away from home and don't know what happened to their classroom friend. those with close friend missing are getting more distressed by the day. >> it is pageful that we are separated -- painful that we are separated together with them. we ab them to help -- ask them to help us find our mates for us,