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U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Samantha Power speaks to members of civil society groups at the U.S. Embassy in Yaounde, Cameroon, Sunday, April 17, 2016. Power is visiting Cameroon, Chad, and Nigeria to highlight the growing threat Boko Haram poses to the Lake Chad Basin region. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Boko Haram still a threat months after ‘technical victory’

By BRADLEY KLAPPER - Associated Press

Secretary of State John Kerry looks on while Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari makes a statement prior to their working lunch at the State Department in Washington, Tuesday, July 21, 2015. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen)

BRUCE FEIN: Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari dupes the U.S.

By Bruce Fein

Six months into his term, Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari has still not finished nominating people to serve in his Cabinet. (Associated Press)

Muhammadu Buhari, Nigerian president, ‘too slow’ to deliver on lofty campaign promises

By Ali Abare Abubakar - Special to The Washington Times

FILE - In this Wednesday Oct. 15, 2014 file photo, soldiers accused of refusing to fight in the country's northeastern Islamic uprising appear before a court martial in Abuja, Nigeria. Nigeria's army is reviewing the court-martials of more than 600 soldiers and officers, including dozens condemned to death for allegedly deserting the battle against Islamic extremists, according to an order received by The Associated Press on Sunday, Aug. 2, 2015. (AP Photo/Olamikan Gbemiga, File)

Nigeria: Review of soldiers condemned in Boko Haram war

By MICHELLE FAUL - Associated Press

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Boko Haram fight may require U.S. to train Nigerian forces

By Maggie Ybarra - The Washington Times

A Nigerian soldier walks at the scene of an explosion suspected to be set by a Boko Haram extremist in Abuja, Nigeria, on June, 25, 2014. (Associated Press) **FILE**

Obama: U.S., Nigeria will defeat Boko Haram

By Ben Wolfgang - The Washington Times

Nigerian former Gen. Muhammadu Buhari speaks to journalists in Abuja, Nigeria, Wednesday, April 1, 2015. Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan conceded defeat to Buhari, a 72-year-old former military dictator, who was elected in a historic transfer of power following the nation's most hotly contested election ever. (AP Photo/Sunday Alamba)

Boko Haram tops agenda for Nigerian leader meet with Obama

By MICHELLE FAUL - Associated Press

Women and children rescued by Nigerian soldiers from Boko Haram extremists at Sambisa Forest wait for treatment at at a refugee camp in Yola, Nigeria Monday, May 4, 2015. Even with the crackle of gunfire signaling rescuers were near, the horrors did not end: Boko Haram fighters stoned captives to death, some girls and women were crushed by an armored car and three died when a land mine exploded as they walked to freedom. (AP Photo/Sunday Alamba)

Boko Haram fight must to deal with region’s economic needs

By Brennan Weiss - The Washington Times

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry, left, talks with newly inaugurated Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari, before the start of a formal meeting in Abuja, Nigeria, Friday, May 29, 2015. Nigerians celebrated their newly reinforced democracy Friday, dancing and singing at the inauguration of President Muhammadu Buhari, the first candidate to beat a sitting president at the polls. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh, Pool)

Muhammadu Buhari takes over Nigeria in crisis

By Michelle Faul - Associated Press

Nigerian former Gen. Muhammadu Buhari speaks to journalists in Abuja, Nigeria, Wednesday, April 1, 2015. Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan conceded defeat to Buhari, a 72-year-old former military dictator, who was elected in a historic transfer of power following the nation's most hotly contested election ever. (AP Photo/Sunday Alamba)

Buhari promises new era, praises defeated rival after Nigeria vote

The Washington Times

Nigerian former Gen. Muhammadu Buhari speaks moments after he was presented with a certificate to show he won the election in Abuja, Nigeria, Wednesday, April 1, 2015. Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan conceded defeat to Buhari, a 72-year-old former military dictator, who was elected in a historic transfer of power following the nation's most hotly contested election ever. (AP Photo/Sunday Alamba)

Muhammadu Buhari vows to take on Boko Haram, corruption in Nigeria

By Jonathan Soch - The Washington Times

Opposition candidate Gen. Muhammadu Buhari holds his ballot paper in the air before casting his vote in his home town of Daura, northern Nigeria Saturday, March 28, 2015. Nigerians went to the polls Saturday in presidential elections which analysts say will be the most tightly contested in the history of Africa's richest nation and its largest democracy. (AP Photo/Ben Curtis)

Muhammadu Buhari, the challenger, scored decisive victory in Nigerian vote

By Jonathan Soch - The Washington Times

A police officer stand guards as people cast their votes during Presidential and National assembly election in Yola, Nigeria Saturday, March 28, 2015. Nigerians went to the polls Saturday in presidential elections which analysts say will be the most tightly contested in the history of Africa's richest nation and its largest democracy. (AP Photo/Sunday Alamba)

Boko Haram kills 41, prevents hundreds voting in Nigeria

By Michelle Faul and Haruna Umar - Associated Press

U.S Secretary of State John Kerry sits beside Muhammadu Buhari, Nigeria's former military ruler and opposition party All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate at the U.S. consulate house in Lagos, Nigeria, Sunday, Jan. 25, 2015. In a rare high-level visit to Africa's most populous country, Mr. Kerry on Sunday urged Nigeria's leading presidential candidates to refrain from fomenting violence after next month's vote, and he condemned savage attacks by Boko Haram, an al Qaeda-linked insurgency. (AP Photo/Akintunde Akinleye, Pool)

FRANK GAFFNEY: Diplomatic meddling can push Nigeria over the brink

Secretary of State John F. Kerry flew to Nigeria over the weekend to meet with President Goodluck Jonathan and his challenger in the upcoming Nigerian presidential election to push for a peaceful vote and to seek enhanced cooperation in the fight against Islamist terrorism. (Associated Press)

John Kerry seeks Nigeria’s help battling Islamist terrorism, pushes for peaceful vote

By Jeffrey Scott Shapiro - The Washington Times

Violence erupts among Muslims after re-election of Nigeria’s Christian president

By Jon Gambrell - Associated Press