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Fact Check 35 #1 #2 #3 #4 “2000 Nigerians have been “feared” dead in attack by Boko Haram.” According to new sources, bodies were scattered about these northern Nigerians cities, and that Boko Haram opened fired as just took whatever came in front of them; including men, women, and children. The attack is being labeled the “deadliest massacre” Nigeria has dealt with. The reason for the attack is based on goals by the Islamic militant group (Abubakar, 2015). This statement is mostly true. “Boko Haram will gain more territory and is currently holding territory?” Boko Haram is actually gaining publicity, not ground. This comes from Dionne Searcey of the New York Times and has been reported on multiple new sites. (Searcey, 2015). This statement is false. “Based on what the Nigerian police are saying, 10 year old girls were used as suicide bombers in recent Boko Haram attacks.” This information does not cite credible sources, and the only credible information is on CNN but, the story is about an elderly woman and a 10-year old girl suicide bomber. (Searcey, 2015) There are no reliable sources to support this claim. This statement is false. “Boko Haram has stepped up attacks ahead of Nigerian elections.” The attacks come before and after Nigeria’s new president, Muhammadu Buhari, is placed in the position. Due to Buhari taking office, Boko Haram is now declaring war against him and the citizens of Nigeria and Buhari is discrediting them with comments such as; “Boko Haram is a mindless, godless group who are as far away from Islam as one can think of (M, H. 2016).” This statement is true. 36