The late Boko Haram leader, Abubakar Shekau, is alleged to have stated that the only kind of school they desired was an Islamic one, which excludes mixed-gender schools, according to Amina Ali, a girl who was rescued from Chibok School. She mentioned Shekau’s statement that they were against the continuation of formal education in Nigeria.
She clarified that Shekau is not against education as an institution; rather, he is against the subjects taught, like biology, which he feels negatively influences children’s behavior.
In an interview with Channels TV, she stated, “They started teaching us the Quran after they kidnapped us and asked us who is ready to convert to Islam. That evening, even Shekau showed up and gave us an explanation for their kidnapping of us. Moreover, Shekau showed up that evening and gave us an explanation of their kidnapping policy. In Nigeria, he said, they do not want education to continue. Considering that education is bad and taboo. According to him, going to school is not the only thing that is taboo; it’s what people do there.”
Jummai Mutah, one of the Chibok Schoolgirls who was rescued from Boko Haram disclosed an incident that took place while she was held captive in Sambisa forest. In a video recently shared on YouTube by Channels TV, Mutah revealed that while in captivity, she had a bible that she always…
The Special Adviser to Borno State governor on Security, Brig Gen. Abdullahi Ishaq (rtd) has revealed that some surrendered fighters have disclosed that late Boko Haram leader, Abubakar Shekau, left behind 83 concubines. Speaking On Saturday, Ishaq said some surrendered Boko Haram commanders had told him about Shekau’s concubines after they surrendered and…
Boko Haram, an extremist Islamist organization, has caused significant turmoil in Northern Nigeria since the onset of its insurgency in 2009. Over the years, the terrorist sect’s brutal actions have included bombings, targeted killings, mass kidnappings, and assaults on civilians. This development has severely undermined stability in the region, resulting…
