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Nigeria:
Boko Haram Wages War On Journalists
RNW Africa, 8 June 2012
Recent attacks by Islamic sect Boko Haram are vexing the free operation of media in northern Nigeria. Their lives now on the line, many journalists are leaving - if not altogether… Read more »
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Nigeria:
Boko Haram - We Are Talking On FG's Behalf - Dahiru Bauchi
Daily Trust, 6 June 2012
Renowned Islamic scholar, Sheikh Da-hiru Usman Bauchi, yesterday said that the Federal Government has commenced dialogue with the Jama'atu Ahlussiunnnati lidda'awati Wal Jihad,… Read more »
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Nigeria:
Boko Haram Is Negotiating With FG - Dahiru Bauchi
Leadership, 6 June 2012
A renowned Islamic scholar, Sheikh Dahiru Usman Bauchi, has disclosed that there is ongoing dialogue between the federal government and Boko Haram through his intervention. Read more »
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Nigeria:
Blasts, Gunshots Rock Maiduguri
Daily Trust, 5 June 2012
Gunfire and explosions erupted in Maiduguri from late Tuesday afternoon as soldiers moved into an area where members of Islamist group Boko Haram were believed to be hiding,… Read more »
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Nigeria:
Govt Calls for Boko Haram Ceasefire
Daily Trust, 11 May 2012
The Federal Government has renewed calls on all aggrieved groups in the country especially the Jama'atu Ahlul Sunnah Lid'dawati wal Jihad known as Boko Haram to cease fire and come… Read more »
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Nigeria:
Boko Haram - Governors Decry Spate of Violence, Insecurity
This Day, 11 May 2012
Governors under the aegis of the Nigeria Governors' Forum (NGF) rose from their meeting on Wednesday with a damning condemnation of the Federal Government management of the… Read more »
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Nigeria:
Boko Haram - FG to Adopt 'Non-Violence' Approach
Daily Trust, 11 May 2012
The Minister of Defence Dr. Bello Haliru Mohammed yesterday said government has initiated a new non-violence process in containing the Boko Haram insurgency which entails the… Read more »
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Nigeria:
Negotiation - Boko Haram Gives Jonathan Ultimatum
Vanguard, 6 May 2012
"We want Dr Jonathan one on one. No police, no nothing. And if he doesn't address us in the next 78 hours, we are going to strike, and, this time around, we are coming to Abuja and… Read more »
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Nigeria:
FG Still Ready for Dialogue With Boko Haram - Sambo
Daily Trust, 7 May 2012
Vice President, Arc Muhammad Namadi Sambo, has urged the members of the Jama'atu Ahli-sunna lidda'awati waljihad, better known as Boko Haram, to come forward for dialogue as the… Read more »
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Nigeria:
IG Says Boko Haram Not a Challenge
Daily Trust, 7 May 2012
Despite the spate of killings and destruction of property across the country, the Inspector-General of Police, Alhaji Mohammed Dahiru Abubakar, says the Boko Haram insurgency is… Read more »
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Nigeria:
Some Northern Elders Shielding Boko Haram Members, Sponsors - Northern Christians
Vanguard, 7 May 2012
The Northern States Christians Elders' Forum, NOSCEF, weekend, accused some Northern Muslim elders of shielding Muslim terrorists and their sponsors. Read more »
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Nigeria:
Why FG Must Dialogue With Boko Haram Now - Lateef Adegbite
Vanguard, 6 May 2012
Dialogue with the Islamists now if you want peace! That is the message coming from the highest echelon of the Nigerian Muslim community to the Federal Government. The secretary… Read more »
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Nigeria:
Which Way Boko Haram - Which Way President Jonathan?
Vanguard, 6 May 2012
The texts, thoughts and views of personalities on the following pages would demonstrate you how the Ahlan Sunnah Lid Da'waati wal Jihad Yaana (brothers), popularly known as Boko… Read more »
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Nigeria:
Take Action Against Boko Haram Now, U.S. Congress Warns Jonathan
Leadership, 6 May 2012
The activities of the Boko Haram sect have attracted another international condemnation as top members of the United States Congress warned that the federal government should take… Read more »
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Nigeria:
Muslim Leaders Not Doing Enough to Tackle Boko Haram - Prof Yakubu
Daily Trust, 7 May 2012
Former Vice Chancellor of the University of Abuja, Professor Nuhu Yakubu, said Muslim leaders in the country were not doing enough to tackle the Boko Haram insurgency. Read more »
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Nigeria:
Boko Haram - No Reason to Attack Media, Says NPAN
This Day, 6 May 2012
Speaking during the visit by NPAN to the office of THISDAY Newspapers in Abuja, the vice chairman of the association, Kabir Yusuf observed that it was out of place to target the… Read more »
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Nigeria:
Boko Haram - Journalists Remove Identification On Cars
Leadership, 6 May 2012
Practicing journalists in and around Abuja metropolis have removed stickers and identification cards from their cars for fear of any attack by the Islamic sect, Boko Haram. Read more »
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Nigeria:
Boko Haram Kills Two Prison Wardens in Borno
This Day, 5 May 2012
A prison has been broken into in the lowly town of Kumshe, in Borno State by gunmen suspected to be members of the Boko Haram sect, killing two prison wardens and setting free… Read more »