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Nigeria Claims 260 Boko Haram Militants Surrendered After Body-Double Leader Killed

Sep 25, 2014 04:41 AM EDT

More than 130 Boko Haram members surrendered after news broke that Cameroon military officials have killed Abubakar Shekau, the groups leader, according to information the Nigerian military released on Wednesday.

Cameroon Photo Of Dead Boko Haram Leader Draw Speculations

Kat De Guzman |

Sep 24, 2014 06:13 AM EDT

A grainy photo resembling Abubakas Shekau, the infamous leader of Boko Haram militant group, that Cameroon military officials released led to speculations that he has been killed in battle, but the U.S. and Nigeria deferred to comment on the photo's validity.

Boko Haram Leader Declares ‘Islamic Caliphate’ In Nigerian Town

Bianca Ortega |

Aug 27, 2014 05:56 AM EDT

Nigerian Islamist group Boko Haram declared an “Islamic caliphate” in Gwoza, a town located in the northeastern part of the country, based on a video the group’s leader released on Sunday.