Here are 2 interesting blogs by Jideofor Adibe, a senior lecturer in political science at Nasarawa State University, Keffi, Nigeria, and adjunct associate professor in the Department of International Relations and Diplomacy, Baze University, Abuja. They give an explanation of the emergence of Boko Haram and Ansaru and possible trajectories of the Boko Haram conflict, some of which are quite worrying even for those living in the Niger Delta area, particularly with campaigning for the 2015 elections well under way and a lot more weapons entering the country.
Explaining the Emergence of Boko Haram and Ansaru
possible Trajectories of the Boko Haram Conflict in Nigeria