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Nigeria: Rehabilitation of Boko Haram Suspects Troubling, Says CAN
Vanguard, 21 February 2020
The Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, has described the de-radicalisation, empowerment and rehabilitation of Boko Haram suspects as troubling and suspicious. Read more »
Proposal to Reintegrate 'Repentant' Boko Haram Fighters Slammed
A bill seeking the integration of former Boko Haram fighters back into society, has been submitted to the Nigerian parliament. It proposes the establishment of a commission that will oversee the education and reintegration of repentant militants. Despite criticism, at least 1,400 suspected Boko Haram insurgents were recently released by the government.
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Nigeria: Senate Mulls Agency for Repentant Boko Haram Insurgents
Daily Trust, 20 February 2020
A bill for the establishment of an agency for the de-radicalization and integration of repentant Boko Haram insurgents was read for the first time on the floor of the Senate on… Read more »
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Nigeria: We Are Days Away From Finally Defeating Boko Haram/ISWAP Terrorism - Buratai to Troops
Vanguard, 21 February 2020
Following recent heavy victories and bloody nose inflicted on several Boko Haram and ISWAP hideouts and bases as well as the neutralization of many of their Commanders, the Chief… Read more »
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Nigeria: Soldiers, Frown, Fault Govt's Release of 1,400 Boko Haram Terrorists
Vanguard, 11 February 2020
Soldiers have on Tuesday, faulted the Federal Government over the release of about one thousand , four hundred, (1,400) repentant Boko Haram terrorists, noting that they (Boko… Read more »
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Nigeria: Boko Haram - 547 Teachers Killed in North-East, Says NUT
This Day, 20 February 2020
The National Union of Teachers (NUT) has revealed that 547 teachers have been killed by the Boko Haram terrorists in the North-east region. Read more »
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Nigeria: Senate Introduces Bill to Create Agency for Repentant Boko Haram Members
Premium Times, 20 February 2020
The Senate on Thursday began moves to establish an agency that would see to the rehabilitation, deradicalisation and integration of repentant insurgents in the country. Read more »
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Nigeria: Should Nigeria Have Released Boko Haram Suspects?
The Conversation Africa, 20 February 2020
The Nigerian government recently announced that it had released about 1,400 Boko Haram suspects. The reason given was they had repented and were to be re-integrated into society.… Read more »
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Nigeria: 1,400 Repentant Boko Haram Suspects Released
Vanguard, 11 February 2020
The Borno State Government has said about 1,400 repentant Boko Haram suspects have been released by the military and rehabilitated into society. Read more »
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Nigeria: Why the Hurry to Free Boko Haram Suspects?
This Day, 19 February 2020
My theory. Boko Haram is an enterprise. The wheel of the war must be kept spinning for the profiteers and racketeers of blood. The insurgency has raged on for more than a decade.… Read more »
InFocus
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Borno State Governor Babagana Zulum has said the country needs an extra 100,000 soldiers to win the war against Boko Haram. He said the country cannot win the battle against ... Read more »
