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Nigeria: In a Motivational Speech, Buhari Tasks Troops to Exterminate Boko Haram
This Day, 29 November 2018
President Muhammadu Buhari Wednesday in Maiduguri, Borno State addressed officers and men of the Armed Forces engaged in the war against terror in the North-east, rousing their… Read more »
Buhari Tells Military to Finish Boko Haram Now
President Muhammadu Buhari has told the military that the war against Boko Haram is a must-win and they should know that their duty is to eliminate the terrorist organisation from the face of earth. Buhari was on a one-day working visit in Maiduguri, Borno state - the birthplace of Boko Haram.
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Nigeria: Boko Haram, Herdsmen Violence, Others to Determine Outcome of 2019 Elections - Report
Premium Times, 29 November 2018
The Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD), has warned that some intervening insecurity indicators already at play in the nation's polity stand as potential threats to the… Read more »
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Nigeria: End Boko Haram Threat, Buhari Orders Military
This Day, 28 November 2018
President Muhammadu Buhari has declared that the war against terrorism is "a must win," and has ordered the military to eliminate Boko Haram threat. Read more »
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Nigeria: I Think About You Always, Buhari Tells Soldiers Fighting Boko Haram
Premium Times, 28 November 2018
About 10 days after scores of Nigerian soldiers were massacred by insurgents, President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday reiterated his commitment to improving the welfare of the… Read more »
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Nigeria: Boko Haram: Buhari, 5 Presidents Meet in Chad Tomorrow
Daily Trust, 28 November 2018
President Muhammadu Buhari and five other Presidents are to meet on Thursday in N'Djamena, the Chadian Capital over the resurgence of Boko Haram insurgency. Read more »
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Nigeria: I'll Bring Back Nigerian Medical Professionals Abroad for Volunteer Health Services - Buhari
Vanguard, 28 November 2018
Plans are ongoing to bring Nigerian medical professionals abroad to provide volunteer health services in Nigeria, President Muhammadu Buhari has said. Read more »
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Nigeria: Resurgence of Terrorist Attacks in Nigeria Ahead of Elections
DW, 28 November 2018
A resurgence of jihadist attacks as general elections approach has Nigerians deeply worried. This includes President Muhammadu Buhari who has staked his political career on… Read more »
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West Africa: Is Islamic State in West Africa Becoming More Hardline?
ISS, 28 November 2018
Recent activities by Islamic State in West Africa (ISWA), the Boko Haram faction that replaced Abubakar Shekau as leader in 2016, have raised questions regarding its position and… Read more »
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Nigeria: Boko Haram Terrorists Now Use Drones, Foreign Fighters - Nigerian Army
Vanguard, 28 November 2018
The Nigerian Army has said that it has discovered that Boko Haram terrorists have started using drones and foreign fighters. Read more »
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Nigeria: Borno Situation Would've Been Worse but for My Administration - Buhari
Premium Times, 28 November 2018
President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday said the situation in Borno State due to the Boko Haram insurgency would have been worse but for his adminstration. Read more »
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Nigeria: Buhari Speaks On Recent Military Casualties in Boko Haram War
Premium Times, 28 November 2018
President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday said he was aware of recent losses suffered by Nigerian soldiers fighting against Boko Haram, but urged the soldiers not to be "distracted." Read more »
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Nigeria: Boko Haram - Buhari, Deby, 4 Leaders Meet in Chad Today
Daily Trust, 29 November 2018
A high level meeting of six African leaders including President Muhammadu Buhari and Idriss Deby will hold today in N'Djamena, the Chadian Capital over the resurgence of Boko Haram… Read more »
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Nigeria: Buhari Convenes Heads of State Meeting Over Boko Haram
Premium Times, 28 November 2018
President Muhammadu Buhari has convened a meeting of Heads of State and Government of the Lake Chad Basin Commission (LCBC). Read more »
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For years, the Nigerian government has stuck to its claim that it has "technically defeated" Boko Haram, but recent events have proved otherwise. When the insurgency began in ... Read more »
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28 November 2018
Throwing Doubt on Boko Haram's 'Technical Defeat'
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Claims by the army that Boko Haram has been defeated continue to ring hollow as attacks continue. see more »
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At least 100 soldiers were killed when Boko Haram militant group targeted the army base in Metele. President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed "deep shock" and pledged "all the needed ... Read more »
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Despite the government's insistence that Boko Haram is near defeat, the group has recently carried out a string of attacks on military and civilian targets. At least 53 ... Read more »
