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Nigeria:
25 Killed As Youths, Boko Haram Clash in Borno
This Day, 29 July 2013
The manhunt for members of the outlawed Boko Haram sect by a vigilante youth group in Borno State, known locally as 'Civilian JTF,' turned tragic at the weekend as 25 persons were… Read more »
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Nigeria:
Boko Haram Kill Over 20 Civilians in Borno Village - Military
Premium Times, 28 July 2013
About 5 vigilante were also killed by the sect. Read more »
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Nigeria:
Why We Joined Hunt for Insurgents - Non-Indigenes
Daily Trust, 27 July 2013
Apart from the Kanuris, Shuwa Arabs, the Hausas and other minority tribes of Borno extraction who are indigenous to the state, there other ethnic groups from other parts of Nigeria… Read more »
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Nigeria:
25 Killed As Boko Haram, Civilian JTF Clash in Borno
Vanguard, 29 July 2013
Suspected members of Islamic sect, Boko Haram, have killed more than 25 civilians, including five vigilante youths, when the youths attacked the sect members in Dawashi Village of… Read more »
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Nigeria:
20 Killed in Fresh Boko Haram Attack in Borno
Leadership, 28 July 2013
Suspected members of Nigeria's Islamist group Boko Haram shot dead more than 20 civilians when a vigilante group attacked them in the northern Borno state, a military spokesman… Read more »
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Nigeria:
Ex-Militant, Four Others Arrested for Arms Supply to Boko Haram
This Day, 27 July 2013
An ex-Niger Delta militant, Anietie Etim and four others who allegedly specialise in buying arms in Bakassi Peninsula for supply to the Boko Haram insurgents in the north have been… Read more »
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Nigeria:
Military Sets Up Committee to Screen Arrested Terrorist Suspects
Premium Times, 26 July 2013
The Defence Headquarters announced the 18-man committee on Friday. Read more »
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Nigeria:
Ramadan in a Time of Boko Haram
Leadership, 28 July 2013
After a journey through the desert, Thomas and Christopher became thirsty, hungry and tired. Everywhere they looked, there was no sign of human habitation and the more they… Read more »
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Nigeria:
CAN in America Wants Boko Haram Designated As Terrorist Organisation
Vanguard, 26 July 2013
The members of the Christian Association of Nigerian-Americans (CANAN) on Thursday embarked on a rally in U.S. to demand that the Boko Haram group in the country be designated as… Read more »
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Nigeria:
Oritsejafor Accuses U.S. of Poor Handling of Boko Haram
Leadership, 27 July 2013
President, Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Pastor Ayo Oritsejafor, yesterday faulted the United States (US) government over its continued refusal to tag Boko Haram as a… Read more »
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Nigeria:
Boko Haram - 'Don't Politicize Grains Distribution to Victims'
Daily Trust, 27 July 2013
Special Adviser to Yobe State Governor on Political and Legislative Affairs, Hon. Mai Mala Buni has implored the Federal Government not to politicize, but ensure the grains it… Read more »