who is boko haram in nigeria?
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Founded by Mohammed Yusuf in 2002, the group has been led by Abubakar Shekau since 2009. When Boko Haram first formed, their actions were nonviolent. Their main goal was to purify Islam in northern Nigeria. Since March 2015, the group has been aligned with the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant.
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Ibadan (UK: /ɪˈbædən/, US: /ɪˈbɑːdən/; Yoruba: Ìbàdàn) is the capital and most populous city of Oyo State, Nigeria. With a population of over 6 million, it is the third most populous city in Nigeria after Lagos and Kano; it is the country's largest city by geographical area.
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['Ibrahim Tanko Muhammad.', 'Bode Rhodes-Vivour.', 'Mary Odili.', 'Nwali Sylvester Ngwuta.', 'Olukayode Ariwoola.', 'Musa Datijo Muhammad.', 'Kumai Bayang Akaahs.', 'Kudirat Motonmori Olatokunbo.']
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Yakubu Gowon. General Yakubu "Jack" Gowon (born 19 October 1934) is a Nigerian political and military leader who served as the head of state of Nigeria from 1966 to 1975. He ruled during the deadly Nigerian Civil War, which resulted in the death of 3 million people, most which were civilians.
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The Islamic militant group, Boko Haram has given the South African government an ultimatum to stop xenophobic attacks in the country within 24 hours. ... Boko Haram also threatened to attack South African embassies in the aforementioned countries.
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['Arthur Eze. Arthur Eze is one of the wealthiest people in Nigeria. ... ', 'Cletus Ibeto. Cletus Ibeto is also one of the richest Igbo men in the country that hails from Anambra state on this list. ... ', 'Rochas Okoroacha. Rochas is one of the richest men in the country. ... ', 'Tony Elumelu. ... ', 'ABC Orjiako. ... ', 'Orji Uzor Kalu. ... ', 'Cosmas Maduka. ... ', 'Pascal Dozie.']
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Akwa Ibom is one of Nigeria's 36 states, with a population of over five million people. The state was created in 1987 by Ibrahim Babangida from the former Cross River State and is currently the highest oil- and gas-producing state in the country. The state's capital is Uyo, with over 500,000 inhabitants.
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['#1. Yoruba. Unarguably one of the most educated tribes in Nigeria and even thought to be the most learned by some people. ... ', '#2. Igbo. This tribe is synonymous with one thing- Business! ... ', "#3. Hausa. Hausa's are also among the learned tribe in Nigeria. ... ", '#4. Edo. ... ', '#5. Urhobo. ... ', '#6. Itsekiri. ... ', '#7. Ijaw. ... ', '#8. Calabar.']
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Akwa Ibom is one of Nigeria's 36 states, with a population of over five million people. The state was created in 1987 by Ibrahim Babangida from the former Cross River State and is currently the highest oil- and gas-producing state in the country.
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The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Nigeria reported 177,280 members in 54 stakes, 15 districts, 649 congregations, seven missions, and one temple in Nigeria, as of December 31, 2018. By the start of 2018 membership had increased to over 163,000.
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Nigeria's presidency claimed Boko Haram's 10-year-old insurgency had been “defeated” but admitted that international jihadist groups posed a growing threat. “The position of the Nigerian government is that the Boko Haram terrorism has been degraded and defeated.
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The Vice President of Nigeria is the second-in-command to the President of Nigeria in the Government of Nigeria. Officially styled Vice President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, the Vice President is elected alongside the President in national elections. The office is currently held by Yemi Osinbajo.
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Hausa, people found chiefly in northwestern Nigeria and adjacent southern Niger. They constitute the largest ethnic group in the area, which also contains another large group, the Fulani, perhaps one-half of whom are settled among the Hausa as a ruling class, having adopted the Hausa language and culture.
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Ogboni (also known as Osugbo in Ijèbú) is a fraternal institution indigenous to the Yoruba language-speaking polities of Nigeria, Republic of Bénin and Togo, as well as among the Edo people.
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General elections were held in Nigeria on 23 February 2019 to elect the President, Vice President, House of Representatives and the Senate.
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listen)), officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a sovereign country located in West Africa bordering Niger in the north, Chad in the northeast, Cameroon in the east, and Benin in the west. Its southern coast is on the Gulf of Guinea in the Atlantic Ocean.
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Mamman Kwagyang Saleh (born 2 January 1958), is the current minister of power in Nigeria. He was sworn in by the president of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari on 21 August 2019.