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In a 52 minute video made available to AFP, the leader of Boko Haram, Abubakar Shekau, declared the creation of an Islamic caliphate in Gwoza town in Borno state seized by the sect early this month. According to AFP, Shekau declared that Gwoza now has 'nothing to do with Nigeria'. "Thanks be to Allah who gave victory to our brethren in (the town of) Gwoza and made it part of the Islamic caliphate. By the grace of Allah we will not leave the town. We have come to stay,” said Shekau Find the excerpts of the transcribed speech by Shekau after the cut. Meanwhile the Nigerian Military has reacted to Shekau's claims, saying the claim is empty. The military says appropriate military operations to secure Gwoza from activities of the bandits is still ongoing. Continue... Excerpts of the transcribed speech by Mr. Shekau below... "I chose to deliver this message in order to refute the lies being spread by the government, about the operations we had in recent times. ...

Manchester United have concluded negotiations with Real Madrid and will pay £63.9 million for winger Angel di Maria, according to Sky sources. This is a bitter-sweet time for Manchester United as they drew 1-1 against Sunderland with another disappointing performance. Never the less we secured the services of Di Maria and that's fantastic. What are your thoughts about our signing and the match?

9ja best ever hip hop artist 2face Idibia, lost his father yersterday August 23rd after a battle with prostate cancer. May his soul rest in peace, Amen.

Sky Sports (@GuillemBalague) is reporting that talks are finally moving about di María: meetings (agents, clubs) will take place early nxt wk. He has chosen United. Real & Utd are very close in the valuation of the player. He will cost >60m euros, could be 70. He will wear #7. Cristiano told di María United is the club to go. Mendes is returning to Europe from Singapore to finalize the deal.

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