Abubakar Shekau says he is alive and still the leader of Islamist sect Boko Haram, denying reports he is dead, according to a new audio message quoted on social media on Sunday.

Abubakar Shekau, the longtime leader of Boko Haram, was reported to have blown himself up on Wednesday night. But he has been falsely reported dead several times before. By Ruth Maclean and Ismail ...

Boko Haram leader, Abubakar Shekau, has said in a new audio message quoted on social media on Sunday that he is still alive and leading the sect. However, the authenticity of the audio message has ...

And yet, very little is known about Abubakar Shekau, the leader of Boko Haram. He operates in the shadows, leaving his underlings to orchestrate his repulsive mandates.

New evidence shows how the JAS group’s Shiroro cell adopts a flexible approach that tolerates local bandits and their vices.

Abubakar Shekau, one of the most infamous leaders of Islamic militant groups anywhere in the world, died last month after detonating an explosive device while being pursued by fighters from the ...

Boko Haram leader, Abubakar Shekau, who was reportedly killed, has reappeared in yet another video. Shekau denied negotiating with the Nigerian government and Chad as had been earlier reported.

Leader of the Boko Haram sect, Abubakar Shekau, has denied any involvement in peace talks with the Federal Government. His denial was contained in a video released by the sect yesterday. The video ...

LAGOS, Nigeria -- Abubakar Shekau said Thursday he is still the leader of Boko Haram, rejecting a successor announced hours earlier by the Islamic State group and exposing the biggest rift yet ...

He was suspect number 58 on the list of the 100 most-wanted Boko Haram suspects, which was released earlier this year by the Nigerian military. Suspect number 100 on the list is the group’s ...