Objective of the study
The main purpose of this study was to ascertain the environmental hazard
posed by the Boko Haram violence. Specifically, the study aimed to achieve
the following objectives:
1. Ascertain the effect of Boko Haram-induced violence on the environment
as reported in newspapers
2. Ascertain the area of the environment that is mostly affected by the
violence as reported in the newspapers
3. Determine the prominence of coverage given to Boko Haram activities
4. Ascertain the prominence of reportage from the environmental
perspective
5. Ascertain the forms in which the media present the Boko Haram
activities.