Boko Haram Kingpin Killed in Shootout With Nigerian Army
The army has said that the Boko Haram leader was on its most wanted list.
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Nigeria:
Troops Nab Wanted Boko Haram Leader in Nigeria Border Town
Leadership, 11 March 2016
Thursday was another day of defeat for Boko Haram as troops of the Nigerian Army accosted a gang of the insurgents at a border community in Borno state, Northeast Nigeria, arrested… Read more »
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Nigeria:
Troops Nab Wanted Boko Haram Terrorist
Vanguard, 11 March 2016
Troops of 7 Multinational Joint Task Force Brigade Quick Response Group (QRG) stationed in Baga and 118 Task Force Battalion, sprang an ambush along Daban Masara axis used by Boko… Read more »
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Nigeria:
Soldiers Nab Wanted Boko Haram Commander, Intercept Insurgent's Fuel Supply - Army
Premium Times, 11 March 2016
A suspected notorious leader of the Boko Haram sect on the wanted list of the Nigeria Army was arrested Thursday by Nigerian troops while leading a gang of gunmen to ferry fuel… Read more »
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Nigeria:
U.S. General Counters Buhari, Says Boko Haram Still Holds Territory in Nigeria
Premium Times, 10 March 2016
Boko Haram is still holding territory in Northern Nigeria, commander of the U.S. Africa Command (USAFRICOM), David Rodriguez, has said. Read more »
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Nigeria:
Army Destroys Boko Haram's 'Spiritual Power Base', Rescues 63 Hostages
Guardian, 4 March 2016
Nigerian Army on Friday said the troops of 81 Battalion and 251 Task Force Battalion of 25 Task Force Brigade, 7 Division have destroyed the spiritual power base of Boko Haram… Read more »