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Nigeria:
Borno Youths Reject Boko Haram Ceasefire Offer
Daily Trust, 11 July 2013
Thousands of youths from Maiduguri, the Borno State capital and environs yesterday morning gathered at Ramat square in the metropolis rejecting the ceasefire offer by Boko Haram. Read more »
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Nigeria:
NEF, Arewa Youths, CAN Doubts Boko Haram's Ceasefire
Vanguard, 11 July 2013
The Northern Elders' Forum, NEF, and Arewa Youths Forum said, yesterday, that they had taken the declaration of a ceasefire by Boko Haram sect with some caution, given the… Read more »
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Nigeria:
FG - Emergency Rule Will Remain in Place Despite Boko Haram Truce
This Day, 11 July 2013
The state of emergency declared in the North-eastern states of Adamawa, Borno and Yobe shall remain in place until such a time the security agencies responsible for enforcing peace… Read more »
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Nigeria:
Oritsejafor Cautions FG On Boko Haram Ceasefire Agreement
This Day, 11 July 2013
The President, Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Pastor Ayo Oritsejafor, has dismissed the purported ceasefire announced by members of the Islamic sect, Boko Haram, declaring… Read more »
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Nigeria:
Boko Haram / FG Ceasefire Agreement Puzzling - Oritsejafor
Vanguard, 10 July 2013
The National President of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Pastor Ayo Oritsejafor has hailed the sentencing of four Boko Haram members to life imprisonment by an Abuja… Read more »
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Nigeria:
Boko Haram Deny Responsibility for Killing of Students in Yobe - Minister
Premium Times, 10 July 2013
The leadership of the Boko Haram sect have, in private discussions with a presidential committee, denied being responsible for the killing of dozens of secondary school students in… Read more »
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Nigeria:
Boko Haram Leader, Shekau, Party to Ceasefire Deal - Presidency
Daily Trust, 11 July 2013
The Presidential Committee on Dialogue and Peaceful Resolution of the Security Challenges in the North has said that the Boko Haram leader, Abubakar Shekau, is involved in the… Read more »
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Nigeria:
U.S. Welcomes "Ceasefire Agreement" Between Nigerian Government, Boko Haram
Premium Times, 9 July 2013
The U.S. said it will welcome "any agreement" between Nigeria and extremist organisations to ensure peace and security of all Nigerians. Read more »
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Nigeria:
Boko Haram Begs for Forgiveness, Signs Ceasefire Deal
Vanguard, 9 July 2013
"WE are seeking forgiveness from the people over the number of people killed in the country. Read more »
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Nigeria:
Presidential Committee Reaches Ceasefire Deal With Boko Haram - - Minister
Premium Times, 9 July 2013
The Chairman of the Presidential Committee on Dialogue and Restoration of Peace in the North-East, Tanimu Turaki, has told PREMIUM TIMES his committee has reached an "understanding… Read more »
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Nigeria:
FG Signs Ceasefire With Boko Haram
Vanguard, 8 July 2013
The Federal Government has announced signing of ceasefire deal with Jama'atu Ahlul Sunnah Lidda'awati wal Jihad, popularly known as Boko Haram. Read more »
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Nigeria:
40 Militants Reported Killed
Daily Trust, 8 July 2013
Over 40 people suspected to be members of the Boko Haram sect have been killed between Saturday and yesterday, when operatives of the Joint Task Force (JTF) cordoned-off Bulabulin… Read more »
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Nigeria:
War Against Terror - UK Bans Boko Haram, Minbar Ansar-Deen
Leadership, 9 July 2013
The United Kingdom government has taken a step further in the global fight against terrorism by placing a ban on two extremist groups - the UK-based Minbar Ansar-Deen and… Read more »
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Nigeria:
Women Join Hunt for Boko Haram Suspects in Borno
Daily Trust, 8 July 2013
Many girls and women have joined the youth volunteer groups also known as "Civilian JTF" in the hunt for Boko Haram suspects in Maiduguri. Read more »
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Nigeria:
UK to Ban Boko Haram
This Day, 9 July 2013
The United Kingdom Government is finalising plans to designate Boko Haram, whose activities have been outlawed in Nigeria, a terrorist organisation. Read more »
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Nigeria:
Boko Haram Attack - Yobe Shuts All Secondary Schools
Leadership, 8 July 2013
As reactions continue to trail weekend's killings of 31 students and a teacher at the Government Secondary School, Mamudo, Yobe State, the State Government has shut down all… Read more »
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Nigeria:
I Am Innocent, Says Kabiru Sokoto
Vanguard, 8 July 2013
Kabiru Umar, a terrorist suspect, accused of masterminding the bombing of St. Theresa Catholic Church in Madalla, Niger State, on Dec. 25, 2011, opened his defence at the Federal… Read more »