Boko Haram's insurgency, a ruthless campaign of violence and terror, has plagued Nigeria for over a decade. This extremist group, driven by its radical ideology, seeks to impose a strict interpretation of Islamic law on the country. Their brutal attacks targeting civilians, security forces, and infrastructure have caused widespread suffering, leavi

The sensational reporting surrounding the January 2015 attack on Baga, Borno State, in which an estimated 2000 men and women ended up killed, obscured the regularity with which Boko Haram overran communities in equivalent raids throughout the location through this era. The insurgency can be divided into 3 phases: foundation, experimentation, and t