Doubts over claims of Boko Haram chief`s death in Nigeria

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 21, 2013, 08:52

Doubts persisted on Tuesday over the Nigerian military`s claim that the chief of extremist Islamic group Boko Haram, Abubakar Shekau, have been killed, with questions being raised over the timing of the announcement.

Boko Haram leader denies talks with Nigerian govt

Last Updated: Monday, March 4, 2013, 09:00

Nigeria`s radical Islamist group Boko Haram on Sunday denied that it is taking part in any peace talks with the government.

US designates three top Boko Haram leaders on terror list

Last Updated: Thursday, June 21, 2012, 21:46

Boko Haram is credited with the August 26, 2011 attack on the United Nations building Abuja that killed at least 23 people and injured scores of others.