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Nigeria: Finally, Militant Group Confirms Death of Boko Haram Leader Shekau
This Day, 7 June 2021
The Islamic State West African Province (ISWAP) militant group said in an audio recording heard by Reuters yesterday that Abubakar Shekau, leader of rival Nigerian militant… Read more »
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Nigeria: Militant Group Confirms Shekau's Death
Daily Trust, 6 June 2021
The Islamic State, West African Province (ISWAP) has confirmed that former Boko Haram leader, Abubakar Shekau, blew himself up after refusing to surrender following the invasion of… Read more »
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Nigeria: Uncertainty Over Shekau's Purported Death
Leadership, 21 May 2021
Uncertainty yesterday trailed the reported death of Boko Haram leader, Abubakar Shekau. Read more »
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Nigeria: List of Boko Haram Commanders Seized By ISWAP
Vanguard, 20 May 2021
The Islamic State of the West African Province (ISWAP) under the new leadership of Abu-Musad Albarnawy has taken over all territories under the control of late Abubakar Shekau in a… Read more »
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Nigeria: Boko Haram Leader, Shekau, Dead As ISWAP Fighters Capture Sambisa Forest - Report
Premium Times, 20 May 2021
Report says Mr Shekau surrendered and engaged in an hours-long meeting with the ISWAP fighters before blowing himself up. Read more »
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Nigeria: Albanawy Appointed ISWAP/Boko Haram Leader, Arrests 30 Commanders Loyal to Late Shekau
Vanguard, 20 May 2021
The Islamic State of the West African Province (ISWAP) under the new leadership of Abu-Musad Albarnawy has taken over all territories under the control of late Abubakar Shekau in a… Read more »
Boko Haram Leader Reported Killed in Clash with Rival Group
Boko Haram leader Abubakar Shekau has been killed, according to a report by the news platform HumAngle published by Premium Times. Shekau, whose death has been reported many times before, reportedly died following the invasion of the Boko Haram stronghold by the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP), a terror group that broke away from the Shekau-led Boko Haram faction in 2016 and pledged allegiance to the Islamic State (ISIS).
According to Nigeria's Vanguard News, ISWAP - led by Abu-Musad Albarnawy has taken over territories previously controlled by Boko Haram and arrested 30 top commanders loyal to the late Boko Haram leader.
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The Nigerian government has repeatedly claimed victory over Boko Haram, and confined it to the north-east alone, but recent revelations by some state governors give ... Read more »
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