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Nigeria: Who's Running Boko Haram?
VOA, 8 August 2016
This past week, a dispute over the leadership of the Nigerian-based extremist group Boko Haram unfolded in what some say is a sign the six-year insurgency may be coming to an end. Read more »
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Nigeria: Boko Haram - Shekau Reappears, Claims He Was Deceived
Vanguard, 5 August 2016
Erstwhile leader of Jama'atu Ahl as-Sunnah li-Da'awati wal-Jihad, otherwise known as Boko Haram, Abubakar Shekau, has released a recorded message a few hours after news of his… Read more »
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Nigeria: Boko Haram Split in Leadership Crisis
DW, 4 August 2016
Long time chief Abubakar Shekau has resurfaced for the first time in months, rejecting reports that the west African jihadi group has a new leader and insisting he's still in… Read more »
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Nigeria: Govt Reacts to Report of New Boko Haram Leadership
Premium Times, 4 August 2016
The Nigerian government has dismissed a report that the extremist group, Boko Haram, has a new leader. Read more »
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Nigeria: Boko Haram - Abubakar Shekau Says He Is 'Still Around'
Al Jazeera, 4 August 2016
Boko Haram's long-time leader Abubakar Shekau has said in an audio message he is "still around" despite his reported removal as leader of the Nigeria-based armed group by the… Read more »
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Nigeria: I Am Still Around, Says Boko Haram Leader Shekau
Leadership, 4 August 2016
Boko Haram's elusive leader Abubakar Shekau said in an audio message on Thursday he is around despite his reported ouster as leader of the Nigeria-based jihadist group by the… Read more »
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Nigeria: Crack in Boko Haram As Shekau Rejects New Leader
Daily Trust, 4 August 2016
A crack has appeared in what is left of Boko Haram as the man that turned the group into the ruthless killing machine it has become, Abubakar Shekau, has disassociated himself from… Read more »
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Nigeria: Appointment of New Leader for Boko Haram Cheap Propaganda - FG
Vanguard, 4 August 2016
The Nigerian government has described as cheap propaganda the report that ISIS has appointed a new leader for Boko Haram, saying it is too late to employ such tactics to revive the… Read more »
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Nigeria: Appointment of New Boko Haram Leader, a Cheap Propaganda - Govt
Leadership, 4 August 2016
The Federal government has dismissed report of the newly appointed leader for Boko Haram, describing it as a cheap propaganda. Read more »
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Nigeria: Boko Haram: Abubakar Shekau Says He is 'Still Around'
Vanguard, 4 August 2016
Boko Haram's elusive leader Abubakar Shekau said in an audio message Thursday he is still around despite his reported ouster as head of the Nigeria-based jihadist group by the… Read more »
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Nigeria: Claims of Boko Haram's New Leadership Irrelevant to Us - DHQ
Vanguard, 4 August 2016
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ), says the announcement of a new Boko Haram leader is irrelevant and inconsequential to the military's operation in the north east. The Director of… Read more »
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Nigeria: Military Dismisses Boko Haram's New Leadership
Premium Times, 4 August 2016
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ), says the announcement of a new Boko Haram leader is irrelevant and inconsequential to the military's operation in the north east. Read more »
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Nigeria: Military - We're Not Bothered About Boko Haram Leadership Change
This Day, 4 August 2016
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has said that the military was not in the least bit perturbed about the latest change of leadership in Boko Haram. Read more »
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Nigeria: Is Terrorists Name Al-Barnawi As New Leader of Boko Haram
Guardian, 4 August 2016
The Islamic State (IS) terrorist group has announced the emergence of Abu Musab al-Barnawi, who was previously the spokesman of the Boko Haram insurgents, as the new leader of its… Read more »