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Nigeria:
Boko Haram Leader, Shekau, Speaks
Premium Times, 20 February 2014
The leader of the extremist Boko Haram sect, Abubakar Shekau, has, in a video released to journalists, threatened more attacks against Nigeria, saying his members would target… Read more »
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Nigeria:
Boko Haram Leader, Shekau, Issues More Threats
Leadership, 21 February 2014
The leader of Boko Haram, Abubakar Shekau, has in a new video threatened more attacks on Nigerians even as he vowed to bomb Nigerian oil facilities. Read more »
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Nigeria:
Nigeria's Boko Haram Threatens Oil Refineries, Muslim Clerics
VOA, 20 February 2014
The fishing town of Bama has been attacked four times in the past two years. Scores of people have been killed and hundreds of houses have been burned to the ground. Read more »
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Nigeria:
Albani's Students Refute Shekau's Claim
Daily Trust, 21 February 2014
Students of late Sheikh Muhammad Awwal Adam Albani yesterday said the killers of their teacher want to use Boko Haram as a cover up to deceive Nigerians and the world over their… Read more »
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Nigeria:
Shekau Claims Killing Albani, Threatens Mayhem
Daily Trust, 20 February 2014
Leader of the Jama'atu Ahlis Sunnah Lidda'awati Wal Jihad, Abubakar Shekau, yesterday released a video in which he claimed responsibility for the killing of Zaria-based cleric,… Read more »
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Nigeria:
Security Operatives Avert Major Attack in Kaduna, Nab Five Boko Haram Members
Leadership, 21 February 2014
What could have led to another major attack on the Nigeria Police in Kaduna State was averted yesterday following the arrest of five suspected members of the Boko Haram sect in… Read more »
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Nigeria:
Jonathan's Exit Will End Boko Haram Insurgency - Sheikh Gumi
Leadership, 21 February 2014
The exit of President Goodluck Jonathan from office will mark the end of Boko Haram insurgency, according to renowned Kaduna-based Islamic scholar, Sheikh (Dr) Ahmed Gumi. Read more »
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Nigeria:
Boko Haram - House Asks for Deployment of More Troops
This Day, 20 February 2014
The House of Representatives Thursday appealed to the defence headquarters to deploy more troops and arsenals to the North-Eastern part of the country where the wave of insurgency… Read more »
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Nigeria:
Deceit, Dubious Elections Stir Insurgency - Sheik Gumi
Daily Trust, 21 February 2014
Renowned Islamic scholar, Sheik Ahmad Gumi, yesterday attributed insurgency in some parts of the country to deceit and flawed elections. Read more »