Malala meets Nigeria's leader Goodluck Jonathan over abducted girls

Pakistani rights activist Malala Yousafzai is meeting Nigeria's President Goodluck Jonathan to press for more action to free the more than 200 girls held by militant Islamists. 

The militants' leader has reiterated in a new video message that he is prepared to negotiate a prisoner swap for them. 

Boko Haram sparked a global outcry when it abducted the girls three months ago. 

Mr Jonathan's government has faced strong criticism for not doing enough to curb violence by Boko Haram, especially in the wake of the kidnappings.  

Malala has already met relatives of the girls, in Abuja and expressed solidarity with them. 

Two years ago, Malala was shot in the head by Pakistani Taliban militants for campaigning for girls' education.  

She survived after being airlifted to the UK for treatment.

BBC