Tag: shekau
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Late Boko Haram leader, Shekau had 83 concubines – Ex-commanders reveal
Former Boko Haram commanders who surrendered to Nigerian troops have revealed that late terrorist leader, Abubakar Shekau, left behind 83 concubines. Recall that Shekau was killed during a supremacy battle with a faction of the terrorist group in Sambisa forest in May 2021.
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Dead End of the Politics of Catastrophe – Chidi Amuta
Chidi Amuta On 19th May, 2021, Mr. Abu Mohammed Abubakar bin Mohammad al-Sheikawi (Abubakar Shekau), life ‘president’ of Boko Haram, finally died on his own terms under the supervision of his fellow ISWAP terrorists. The Nigerian presidency was silent. I am not aware that there has so far been any official presidential statement on the…
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Abubakar Shekau: Untold story of how ISWAP recruited over 300 Libya-trained women, teenagers to ‘bring down’ Boko Haram’s strongman
More information have emerged on how Boko Haram strongman, Abubakar Shekau was attacked and killed by 300 fighters loyal to the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP). According to reports, the fighters trained in Libya and other countries joined their colleagues in a long battle that led to the final fall of Boko Haram leader,…
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Boko Haram leader, Shekau blows self up as ISWAP fighters capture Sambisa forest — Report
Boko Haram leader, Abubakar Shekau, has died, intelligence sources have indicated. TNG, however, has not independently verified his death. Nevertheless, according to the sources, the incident occurred on yesterday evening following alleged invasion of the terror group’s stronghold in the Sambisa forest area by a column of Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) fighters. ISWAP,…
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Attempted arrest: Go after Gumi, Shekau, Sunday Igboho blasts FG
Yoruba activist, Sunday Adeyemo, popularly called Sunday Igboho on Friday urged the Federal Government to go after Boko Haram leader, Ibrahim Shekau, and Islamic cleric, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, who has been talks with bandits. Recall TheNewsGuru had earlier reported how Igboho and his supporters clashed with security operatives along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway. In his latest…
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Boko Haram Commander, Shekau claims responsibility for Maiduguri bombing
Boko Haram Commander Abubakar Shekau has claimed responsibility for Tuesday’s bombing of Maiduguri. TheNewsGuru.com, TNG reports that at least ten persons were killed during the attack which was carried out with rocket launchers, according to witnesses. Another 50 persons sustained injuries, Borno State Governor Babagana Zulum said. “I am truly elated with this milestone achievement…
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Video: Feast in Sambisa as troops destroy Shekau’s farm, invite locals for harvest
Troops of the Nigerian Army in Bama, Maiduguri, Borno State has taken over the farm allegedly belonging to Boko Haram leader Abubakar Shekau. In series of pictures and videos release by the Nigerian Military on Saturday afternoon, the troops where seen jubilating in the terrorist leader’s farm alongside locals who where invited to help themselves…
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Army declares two Boko Haram factional leaders Shekau, Al-Barnawi, 84 other terrorists wanted
The two factional leaders of Boko Haram sect, Abubakar Shekau and Maman Al-Barnawi, and 84 other Boko Haram terrorists were on Wednesday declared wanted by the Nigerian army. The Commandant, Operation Lafiya Dole, Maj. Gen. Farouk Yahaya, declared them wanted during the indoctrination of members of the civilian joint task force into the operations of…
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Shekau’s Boko Haram releases video showing members observing Eid prayers
The Abubakar Shekau-led faction of Boko Haram has released a video showing members claiming to be from Niger State. A footage of the video shows about 100 persons praying Eid in the heart of a bush before showing three fighters sending Eid greetings in Hausa, English and Fulfulde. “It is we the Jamahatu Ali Sunna…
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Boko Haram: Security Expert, Murphy call Shekau a liar seeking influence
A security expert, Richard Murphy has said the killing of 135 Boko Haram terrorists in the Timbuktu Triangle around northeast Nigeria has exposed the terror group’s leader, Abubakar Shekau as a liar who is now under pressure to maintain an influence he never had. Murphy, who spoke against the background of the series of military…