Nigeria:   President Jonathan, Where Is the Ceasefire With Boko Haram?

Vanguard, 23 October 2014

LIKE other Nigerians, I was taken by surprise when news broke last week that the Nigerian government had reached a ceasefire agreement with Boko Haram. The announcement was swiftly… Read more »

Nigeria:   Chibok Community Cautions FG Over Ceasefire Deal

Leadership, 23 October 2014

The vice president of Chibok community in Abuja, Mutah Nkeki, has called for caution in the reported ceasefire agreement between the federal government and the Boko Haram sect. Read more »

Nigeria:   Long Walk to a Ceasefire

Independent (Lagos), 22 October 2014

This is my third intervention within six months on the Boko Haram challenge. The first was published under the title "The Boko Haram Challenge" on Thursday, 8th May, 2014;and the… Read more »

Nigeria:   As Ebola Ends and Ceasefire Collapses

Independent (Lagos), 22 October 2014

Over the weekend Nigerians were made to look forward to receiving two good news this week. The first one had to do with the likelihood of the country being declared Ebola free… Read more »

Nigeria:   Ceasefire Too Good to Be True?

African Arguments, 22 October 2014

Last week, a colleague forwarded me an email purportedly written by Abubakar Shekau, the leader of Boko Haram. Read more »

Nigeria:   Fate of Chibok Girls Still Uncertain

DW, 20 October 2014

Fresh violence in northern Nigeria has dashed hopes of a ceasefire with the militant Islamist sect Boko Haram. Nigerians are doubtful whether the Chibok girls, kidnapped six months… Read more »

Nigeria:   CAN Backs Boko Haram Ceasefire Deal

Daily Trust, 21 October 2014

Recent attacks by Boko Haram insurgents in parts of Borno and Adamawa States should not discourage the federal government from pursuing the ceasefire deal agreed with members of… Read more »

Nigeria:   Ceasefire Deal Between FG, Boko Haram Real - Obanikoro

Leadership, 21 October 2014

Amidst controversies trailing the declaration of a ceasefire deal between the federal government and the Boko Haram sect, the outgoing minister of state for defence, Senator… Read more »

Nigeria:   CAN Urges FG to Continue Ceasefire Deal With Boko Haram

Vanguard, 20 October 2014

The Borno chapter of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) on Monday advised the Federal Government to continue with the ceasefire agreement with the Boko Haram. Read more »

Nigeria:   Ceasefire Agreement - FG Dealing With Bogus B/Haram - Borno Elders

Daily Trust, 20 October 2014

Elders in Borno State yesterday said insurgency attacks that happened over the weekend called into question the Federal Government's claim of agreeing to a ceasefire with Boko… Read more »

Nigeria:   Chibok Community Chairman Expresses Doubt About Ceasefire

Leadership, 19 October 2014

The chairman of Chibok community in Abuja, Tsambido Hosea-Abana has expressed doubts over the cease-fire agreement between Boko Haram sect and the federal government as the sect… Read more »

Nigeria:   Attacks Cast Doubt on Ceasefire

DW, 18 October 2014

Suspected attacks by militant group Boko Haram have reportedly killed dozens in northeastern Nigeria. The violence may complicate already difficult negotiations to release 200… Read more »

Nigeria:   Boko Haram Deal - Doubts Emerge

DW, 18 October 2014

Observers are urging caution over an apparent deal to end hostilities between the Nigerian government and militant group Boko Haram. Plans to release more than 200 kidnapped… Read more »

Nigeria:   Boko Haram Says All Kidnapped Chibok School Girls Alive

This Day, 17 October 2014

The Director General of National Orientation Agency (NOA) and Coordinator, National Information Centre (NIC), Mr. Mike Omeri has announced the assurance by Boko Haram that the… Read more »

Nigeria:   Anxiety Over Chibok Girls Amid Ceasefire Reports

Premium Times, 17 October 2014

A ceasefire reportedly agreed by the Nigerian government and the extremist Boko Haram sect, stirred anxiety across the country Friday amid hopes it would help restore peace to… Read more »

Nigeria:   Army, Boko Haram Reach Ceasefire

Premium Times, 17 October 2014

The Nigerian military and the Boko Haram sect, have reached an immediate ceasefire, the Chief of Defence Staff, Alex Badeh, said Friday. Read more »

Nigeria:   Journalist, Activist Doubt Boko Haram Ceasefire Deal

Premium Times, 17 October 2014

A Nigerian journalist, and an activist who have been involved in several negotiations with extremist sect, Boko Haram, have expressed doubt over reports Friday that the Nigerian… Read more »

Nigeria:   Boko Haram Agrees to Ceasefire, Release of School Girls

DW, 17 October 2014

The Islamist militant group Boko Haram has agreed to a ceasefire and the release of more than 200 kidnapped school girls, according to Nigerian officials. The girls were abducted… Read more »

Nigeria:   Ceasefire Prompts Hope for Chibok Girls' Release

Vanguard, 17 October 2014

Hope rose Friday on the possibility of the release of the over 200 girls, who were seized from a school in Chibok, Borno State last April following a ceasefire agreement reached… Read more »

Nigeria:   Islamic Group Welcomes Boko Haram Ceasefire Deal

Premium Times, 17 October 2014

An Islamic Socio-Cultural group, Muslim Rights Concern, MURIC, has welcomed the ceasefire deal reached between the Jama'atu Ahlis Sunnah Lil Da'awati wal jihad, otherwise known as… Read more »

Nigeria:   Farmers Can Now Go Back to Farm - Afan

Leadership, 17 October 2014

All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN) said on Friday that farmers in the conflict-torn North East zone of the country would return to their farms following the truce reached… Read more »