Is Boko Haram Leader, Abubakar Shekau, Really Dead?

Early this week, Cameroonian army told Nigeria that they have successfully killed Abubakar Shekau, who the leader/spokesman of the terrorist group Boko Haram.

The army claimed they killed Shekau during a battle between Cameroon’s troops and the insurgents in the border region of Gambaru, and went ahead to post a photograph purported to show Shekau’s corpse on social media.

However, after investigating Cameroon's claim, Nigerian security authorities says there are no official reports confirming whether Shekau is really dead.

2014 World Cup: I have faith in Africa - Gervinho

Cote d'ivoire international Gervinho has stated that he believes Ghana, Ivory Coast, Nigeria and the other African representatives will succeed at this term's World Cup.

The AS Roma winger is optimistic that the African representatives will survive the group stages and confirm the emergence of African football; thereby making name for Africa.

“We the African players are footballers as well as others,” Gervinho told ATS.