BERMAN: The Nigerian government insists that more than 200 kidnapped school girls could be released this week. That after Nigerian officials allegedly signed a cease-fire with the Islamic extremist group Boko Haram. The terror group is not commenting on the deal, though, and even launched bloody attacks on two villages last weekend. Still, government officials in Nigeria says they will continue negotiations with Boko Haram despite the apparent cease-fire breach if in fact there was a cease-fire at all. Standing live for us in the Nigerian capital of Abuja, CNN's Isha Sesay. So what is the situation, Isha?</s>ISHA SESAY, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT: Hi there, John. Well, here's what we know. Speaking to a senior Nigerian government official, this isn't quite a done deal as yet. They are still trashing out details and talks which are ongoing in nearby Chad. Talks being mediated by the Chadian President Idriss Deby. Those talks under way, but what is note worthy, John, is that the Nigerian government telling us yesterday by this official that they are willing to do whatever it takes to get these girls back. The same official also stressing that indeed these girls will be released this week. A great deal of confidence, a great deal of optimism. It is worth pointing out that for those involved in the long campaign to get these girls back home, they say they are greeting all of this with cautious optimism -- John.</s>BERMAN: I think until those girls are home and until Boko Haram says that they are on board with the cease-fire and the release, I think everyone is taking this with a grain of salt and a great deal of trepidation. Isha Sesay for us in Abuja. Thanks so much.</s>ROMANS: All right, 54 minutes past the hour. The next package you send or receive is going to cost you more. We're going to get an EARLY START on your money next.
Kidnapped School Girls to be Released?