Boko Haram leader Blows himself up during chase with rival militant group

The Islamic State West African Province ISWAP has confirmed that former Boko Haram leader Abubakar Shekau blew himself up after refusing to surrender following his hideout’s invasion. 
The leader of the Nigerian Islamist militant group Boko Haram is dead, a rival militant group said in an audio recording
Boko Haram's leader Abubakar Shekau killed himself in a fight against rival jihadist fighters from the Islamic State West Africa Province according to audio obtained from the group on Sunday