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Nigeria:
Shettima - We Can Combat Boko Haram Through Military, Socio-Political, Economic Strategy
This Day, 19 May 2014
Borno State Governor, Alhaji Kashim Shettima, has said that Boko Haram insurgency can best be contained through a combination of three-pronged strategy of military, socio-political… Read more »
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Nigeria:
Chibok Girls - Boko Haram Soft-Pedals, Drops Demand for Release
Vanguard, 19 May 2014
LAGOS--Boko Haram, which abducted more than 200 schoolgirls in Borno a month ago, has backed down on its demand for a release of its top commanders by government before the… Read more »
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Nigeria:
Jonathan Says BH "Wake-Up" Attack Is "Line in the Sand"
Daily Trust, 17 May 2014
President Goodluck Jonathan has called the most recent attack by Boko Haram a "wake up" call that has drawn a "line in the sand", according to tweets from Paris. Read more »
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Nigeria:
Al-Qaeda Operates in Nigeria, Says Jonathan
This Day, 17 May 2014
President Goodluck Jonathan Saturday admitted that the dreaded Islamist terror group, Boko Haram, was clearly Al-Qaeda operating in Nigeria. Read more »
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Nigeria:
End of Boko Haram Imminent, Says Cleric
Vanguard, 18 May 2014
ABUJA - GENERAL Overseer of Intercessory Prayer Ministries (IPM), Prophet ThankGod Abam believes that the end of an era of insurgency, their sponsors and sympathizers in the… Read more »
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Nigeria:
Boko Haram - United States May Cause More Confusion
Vanguard, 17 May 2014
Alhaji Abubakar Tsav is a respected Nigerian who left the police force as a commissioner of Police. Read more »
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Nigeria:
Boko Haram - France Offers China Help to Locate Hostages
This Day, 18 May 2014
France's foreign minister offered China his country's help Sunday in locating 10 workers feared kidnapped by Boko Haram militants, as African leaders joined forces to fight the… Read more »
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Nigeria:
Why Boko Haram Intensifies Attacks - Jonathan
Vanguard, 17 May 2014
Abuja - President Goodluck Jonathan said the success of his administration's Transformation Agenda was responsible for the intensification of terror war against Nigeria by Boko… Read more »
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West Africa:
African Leaders Declare 'War' On Al-Qaeda-Linked Boko Haram
RFI, 18 May 2014
African leaders meeting in Paris have pledged to wage war on Boko Haram islamist militants, suspected of having links with other terrorist organizations. The declaration of war… Read more »
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Nigeria:
Jonathan to U.S. - Nigerian Military Not Afraid of Boko Haram
Daily Trust, 18 May 2014
President Goodluck Jonathan says Nigerian soldiers are not afraid of confronting the Boko Haram insurgents. Read more »
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Nigeria:
Jonathan Asks Nigerian Journalists to Be Factual
Premium Times, 17 May 2014
President Goodluck Jonathan on Saturday urged Nigerian journalists to be factual in their news reporting and not to be sentimental in their judgment. Read more »
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Nigeria:
Jonathan - Our Soldiers Can't Pursue B/Haram to Cameroon
Daily Trust, 19 May 2014
President Goodluck Jonathan has said that the Nigerian military cannot move to Cameroon in pursuit of Boko Haram insurgents who often cross border to attack Nigerian communities. Read more »
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Nigeria:
Jonathan - Our Soldiers Can't Pursue Boko Haram to Cameroon
Daily Trust, 18 May 2014
President Goodluck Jonathan has said that the Nigerian military cannot move to Cameroon in pursuit of Boko Haram insurgents who often cross border to attack Nigerian communities. Read more »
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Nigeria:
How U.S., France, Israel Stopped Jonathan
Leadership, 19 May 2014
Last-minute advice from some foreign intelligence services, who are currently part of the efforts to free the over 200 abducted schoolgirls of the Government Secondary School,… Read more »
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Nigeria:
Boko Haram, Nigeria and the Rest of the World - Goodluck Jonathan
Premium Times, 17 May 2014
1. It gives me great pleasure to attend this Special Summit to deliberate on the current security situation in Nigeria. Read more »