What’s Next for the Nigeria Vigilantes Fighting Boko Haram?

Local vigilantes in northeastern Nigeria have played a key role in the fight against Boko Haram. Now, with the terror group on the run, some of the civilian volunteers are hoping to be integrated into state security forces. Nigeria's Borno state is where Boko Haram began about a decade ago, and a local militia has been pivotal in turning the tide against them. The men, and a few dozen women, of the Civilian Joint Task Force have defended their communities and detained hundreds of...

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