Nigeria:   Residents 'Threatened' By Boko Haram Caliphate

DW, 26 August 2014

Boko Haram has declared an Islamic caliphate in the northern Nigerian town of Gwoza. African linguistics expert Norbert Cyffer knows Nigeria well: He tells DW people from the town… Read more »

Nigeria:   Shekau, in Video, Claims Control of Gwoza in Borno

Guardian, 24 August 2014

BARELY 24 days after the capture of Gwoza town in Borno State by Boko Haram terror group, its leader, Abubakar Shekau, on Sunday claimed the "capture and control" of the border… Read more »

Nigeria:   DHQ Debunks Formation of Caliphate in North-Eastern Nigeria By Boko Haram

Vanguard, 24 August 2014

Abuja - The military has debunked the claim of the leader of the insurgent group, Boko Haram, Abubakar Shekau that it had formed a Caliphate in a northeast town seized by the… Read more »

Nigeria:   Gwoza 'Part of Islamic Caliphate', Says Boko Haram

This Day, 24 August 2014

Boko Haram's leader said a Northeast town seized by the insurgents earlier this month has been placed under an Islamic caliphate, in a video obtained by AFP on Sunday. Read more »

Nigeria:   Boko Haram Declares Gwoza Caliphate

Independent (Lagos), 25 August 2014

Boko Haram leader, Abubakar Shekau, apparently getting more emboldened by the successes of his Islamic terrorist group against the Nigerian military, has declared Gwoza town,… Read more »

Nigeria:   Military Debunks Boko Haram Claims of Islamic State in North-East

This Day, 24 August 2014

The Nigerian Military debunked the claim by the leader of Boko Haram terrorist group, Abubakar Shekau in a new video that some of the North East towns seized in their recent… Read more »

Nigeria:   Military Denies Terrorists Have Taken Control of Gwoza

CAJ News, 25 August 2014

THE Military has dismissed the declaration by terrorists they had taken control of the Islamic caliphate in Gwoza, a town in Borno State. Read more »

Nigeria:   FG, Boko Haram Battle for Control of Gwoza

Vanguard, 25 August 2014

ABUJA--The Defence Headquarters, yesterday, declared that military operations to secure Gwoza town seized by the insurgents earlier this month was ongoing even as Boko Haram… Read more »

Nigeria:   Adamawa, Borno Elders Meet, Seek Lasting Solution to Insurgency

Independent (Lagos), 23 August 2014

A group under the aegis, Northern Adamawa and Southern Borno Elders (NASBE), has urged the Federal and the state governments to find lasting solution to the recurring attacks in… Read more »

Nigeria:   Do Not Panic Over Shekau's Claim On Gwoza - Shettima

Daily Trust, 25 August 2014

Governor Kashim Shettima of Borno State last night reacted to the alleged capture of Gwoza town by Boko Haram insurgents. Read more »

Nigeria:   Insurgency - FG Should Tell Nigerians the Truth - - BBOG Group

Leadership, 26 August 2014

Following a video released by the leader of the Boko Haram sect, that it has declared Gwoza Town a part of an Islamic Caliphate and on the other hand, the many denials by the… Read more »

Nigeria:   2015 - Jonathan Get December Deadline to End Insurgency

Daily Trust, 25 August 2014

Ahead of the 2015 elections, President Goodluck Jonathan has been given till December to end the rising wave of insurgency, to prevent Nigeria losing her status in the comity of… Read more »

Nigeria:   Gwoza Episode Is Sheer Madness - Obanikoro

Daily Trust, 26 August 2014

Minister of State for Defence, Senator Musiliu Obanikoro, yesterday described current activities of the Boko Haram in Gwoza, Borno State, as sheer madness, saying there can never… Read more »

Nigeria:   Boko Haram Extends Territorial Grab in Adamawa, Captures Madagali Town

This Day, 25 August 2014

The dreaded Boko Haram sect has made further efforts by extending its territorial grab by taking over Madagali town of Adamawa state. Residents of the affected area said that… Read more »

Nigeria:   15 Feared Killed in Fresh Gambouru Attacks

Guardian, 25 August 2014

AFTER claims of "capture and control" of Gwoza in Borno state, by Boko Haram sect leader, gunmen in a convoy of six Toyota Hilux vehicles attacked the border town of Gambouru and… Read more »

Nigeria:   Boko Haram Took Over Madagali

Daily Trust, 23 August 2014

Boko Haram fighters have reportedly taken control of Madagali town in Adamawa State after dislodging a military base in the town. Read more »

Nigeria:   Military Dismisses Claim On Proclamation of 'Islamic Caliphate'

This Day, 25 August 2014

The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) yesterday dismissed the declaration by Boko Haram's leader, Abubakar Shekau, that Gwoza, a Borno town seized by the insurgents earlier this month,… Read more »

Nigeria:   Shekau Proclaims 'Islamic Caliphate'

Daily Trust, 25 August 2014

Leader of the Boko Haram sect Abubakar Shekau has appeared in a new video in which he declared Gwoza in Borno State as part of an Islamic caliphate, saying he has excised the town… Read more »

Nigeria:   Gwoza - Boko Haram, DHQ Trade Claims Over New Video

Leadership, 25 August 2014

The Boko Haram sect and Defence Headquarters (DHQ) yesterday traded claims over Gwoza town in Borno State which the insurgents, in a new video, said they had seized and placed… Read more »

Nigeria:   Boko Haram Leader, Shekau, Claims Captured Gwosa Now 'Islamic Caliphate'

Premium Times, 24 August 2014

The leader of the extremist Boko Haram, Abubakar Shekau, has declared Gwosa, Borno State, part of an "Islamic Caliphate", more than a week after his group seized the mountainous… Read more »

Nigeria:   Boko Haram Invade Adamawa , Mounts Flags

This Day, 23 August 2014

Members of the outlawed Boko Haram sect have on Saturday taken hostages of some bordering communities of Adamawa State. An eyewitness in the affected areas told Journalists in Yola… Read more »

Nigeria:   B'haram Sacks Hometown of Adamawa Gov, Gulak

Independent (Lagos), 24 August 2014

Barely five days after the dreaded Islamic sect, Boko Haram, dislodged the Police Mobile Training Camp in Limankara village of Gwoza Local Government Area of Borno State, the… Read more »