Liman Ibrahim

Boko Haram Spokesperson Killed After Plot To Oust Leader

by

The leader of Boko Haram’s main faction, Abubakar Shekau, has admitted killing the group’s purported spokesperson over an apparent plot to oust him. Shekau said he killed “Tasiu” – also known as Abu Zinnira in an audio recording obtained by AFP. In the 50-minute tape of a meeting with the inner circle of his militant … Read more

Deaths Reported In Clashes Between Rival Boko Haram Factions

by

Several people were reported killed in sectarian battles within the Nigerian insurgent group Boko Haram, sources said. The Islamic state-backed group has terrorized Nigeria and surrounding countries since 2009 in an attempt to establish a caliphate in western Africa. At least 20,000 people, mostly civilians, have died in indiscriminate violence and about 2.6 million have … Read more