Chapter one: This entail introduction to the study, statement of the problem, objective of the study, research questions, methodology of research, significance of the study, scope and limitation of the study, organization of the study and definition of terms.   

          Chapter two: chapter two contains literature review and theoretical frameworks, in this context literature are reviewed which tends to explain the concept of research. For instance, concept like security, categories of security, insurgency, insurgency typologies, organizational structure of insurgent etc.

          Chapter three: chapter three emphases on the case study, what is Boko Haram, the origin of Boko Haram, ideology and belief, symbol, organization and political structure etc.

          Chapter four: chapter four provide a chronology of Boko Haram activities/ attack before and after government crackdown, function and defections within the group.

          Chapter five: chapter five offer a prolegomenon to the findings, recommendation and conclusions. The concluding chapter is followed by reference    

            It has been argued that all “terrorists” are extremist, but most extremist are not “terrorists”. By definition, an extremist, but most extremist are not “terrorists”. But definition, an extremist is one who deviates from the norm. It is the extremists who use violence and terrorist tactics that pose the greatest concern to the entire world. Most of these “terrorists” have similar classic pattern: they belong to discreet group with hierarchical command structure; clearly defined ideology and objectives; they are relatively small in number; and strike selectively and primarily at targets selected for their symbolic value, rather than their potential to maximize causalities. After the attack, the responsible group often will identify itself and state the reason for the violent act (Borum et al., 2004), the following question thus arises “Does Boko Haram as a terrorist group has an ideology?” Boko Haram has not made it dear to Nigeria what exactly they want or agitating for unlike the Niger Delta militants who made their demand known to the federal government and amnesty was extended to them without any rancor.

            Studies also revealed in the 21th century that leader of “terrorist” group have the ability to attract and indoctrinate new young recruits into organisation, especially science-oriented students, evidence points to how Umar Abdul Mutallab, Omar Farooq an Engineering student (University Colleges London) attempted to destroy an aircraft placing a destructive devices on the aircraft Conveying 289 passengers, however Al-Qaeda in the Arabian peninsula claimed to have attack with Abdulmutallab; they said they supplier him with the bomb and trained him.

            The Internationals Terrorists and Security Research lists the following as generalized goals of terrorists: producing widespread fear and panic; attacking media attention to their cause; embarrassing, harassing and for weakling government security forces; causing them to overreact and appear oppressive; satisfying vengeance, and framing prisoners. The question however is weather terrorist is an independent phenomenon or whether it is a consequence of the general arsis of global governance. In other words, should states take measure to combat terrorism proper or should they seek an effective solution to his problem through the strengthening of the entire world system? The internal security in terrorist organisations has been the reason for their survival. It has been established that “terrorists” cannot trust one another (Kellen, 1980) as well as vigilant against outside infiltration-mindful always that they are under surveillance, under pursuit and subjects of a hefty bounty (cited in Borum, 2004).