Abubakar Shekau
Bombs Kill 54 People in Northeastern Nigeria, Shattering Relative Calm
Sunday's attacks in Maiduguri followed more than a month without violence in the area, and came the day after the release of a recording alleged to be of Boko Haram's leader.
Boko Haram's Leader Apparently Comes Back From the Dead... Again
There were claims last week that Islamic State-affiliated militant group Boko Haram had a new leader, fuelling claims that Abubakar Shekau had died. He's now reportedly released a new audio message.
Chad’s President Says Boko Haram Has Been 'Decapitated' and Will Soon Be Defeated
The president claimed that Boko Haram has a new leader, and said the fight against the Nigerian militant group would be over "before the end of the year."
Boko Haram Attacks Maiduguri, Releases Video of Militants Shooting Wounded Nigerian Soldiers
Witness reports 20 dead in deadly assault on same day the militant group releases new video under its rebranded name, the Islamic State's West Africa Province.
Air Assault on Bama (Excerpt from 'The War Against Boko Haram’)
In this excerpt, VICE News correspondent Kaj Larsen embeds with an operational air wing provided by private military contractors to the Nigerian military for their assault on the city of Bama.
Boko Haram Said to Recapture Nigerian Border Town as Islamic State Offers Praise
Boko Haram fighters reportedly seized control of a town in northern Nigeria on Friday, just as the Islamic State released images praising the militant group.
Defeating Boko Haram Has Less to Do with Guns Than You Might Think
The fight against the Islamist insurgency in Nigeria under President-elect Muhammadu Buhari presents an opportunity to address its root causes and begin to remedy them.
The War Against Boko Haram (Full Length)
VICE News travels to Nigeria to find out how the military is ramping up its fight against Boko Haram.
‘Boko Haram Is a Devil’: Embedded with Troops in Nigeria's Ongoing Offensive
At an abandoned Maiduguri airport in northeast Nigeria, a platoon prepares and what has become a de facto staging base for a series of military counter offensives against Boko Haram.
The War Against Boko Haram (Part 3)
In the final part of this series, VICE News correspondent Kaj Larsen embeds with military contractors for an air assault on the city of Bama, one of the last remaining Boko Haram strongholds in northeast Nigeria.
The War Against Boko Haram (Part 2)
VICE News correspondent Kaj Larsen visits the Nigerian army's forward-operating base at the front lines of the battle against Boko Haram, where soldiers are preparing for a major offensive against the militant group.
The War Against Boko Haram (Part 1)
In part one of a three-part series, VICE News correspondent Kaj Larsen visits the site of a recent Boko Haram attack, interviews refugees and victims of the militant group, and heads to the front lines of the conflict.