Boko Haram declares 'Islamic state' in northern Nigeria

Militant group Boko Haram has said it has set up an Islamic state in the towns and villages it has seized in north-eastern Nigeria. Boko Haram leader Abubakar Shekau was speaking in a video released to congratulate his fighters for seizing the town of Gwoza earlier this month. via Pocket http://ift.tt/YTSMkO