The meaning of “Boko Haram” means getting “western education is a sin”, lately the Boko Haram have intensified terror on the Nigerian people. Their attacks have greatly intensified in the last nine months, hardest hit are public places which we have seen these past fews days and month like public areas, nightclubs, bars and relaxation areas that depicts or portrays western style of living or standard.
There have been frantic efforts by the security personnel in the country to curtail their bomb scare and to try to protect the populace, "These measures are necessitated by the need to ensure adequate security of lives and property in the federal capital territory.
The high profile attack on the police headquarters in Abuja on June 16 was reported to have killed eight innocent people.
This was followed by an attack at a beer garden in Borno state that killed 25 people.
Some security analysts, after a reassessment of Boko Haram's capacity, believe the radical Islamist group is receiving training from outside Nigeria.
Security sources have alleged that Boko Haram fighters are traveling to Somalia, Afghanistan and other areas for training on how to make explosives and other dangerous weapons.
However, this claim is yet to be officially corroborated by the Nigerian police authorities.
Boko Haram is fighting to overthrow the government- by fighting political and social activity associated with the West, with an aim of creating an Islamic state.
Reportedly influenced by the Koranic phrase which says: "Anyone who is not governed by what Allah has revealed is among the transgressors," Boko Haram seeks to prevent Nigerians from voting, wearing shirts and trousers or receiving a secular education which is a farce in this day and age.
Conflict resolution analysts in the country advocate for dialogue and negotiations but Boko Haram has shown little interest in dialogue and amnesty.
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