From the look of things and with the renewed threats to media houses by Boko Haram,it does seem that the group is more scared of the media than it is of JTF,why? The reason is simple,a propagation of negativity about the sects activities makes it more difficult for them to recruit new members. Especially with the fact that most of the threatened media houses are also in the forefront of educating the Northern masses that their own leaders are using Boko Haram for political gains and not religious. Boko Haram needs to protect its image as a Jihadist group and not a tool by some Northern politicians to embarrass the government of the day. Cos the 'Jihad' is the only thing that attracts voluntary suicide bombers.
Now it's up to the media to continue the battle by constantly exposing Boko Haram for what it is,and letting families of suicide bombers know that their sons have died for nothing...or for greedy Politicians.
Government should immediately take advantage of foreign radio stations like VOA hausa,BBC hausa and the likes to post paid ads calling on the people to dump boko Haram. Government must also begin to print flyers in Hausa and kanuri dialects informing the people of Islam's peaceful nature with relevant quotes from the koran. Such flyers can be air dropped.

Once we can get potential foot soldiers to turn against Boko Haram,the battle will be half won. The JTF can do the rest,
Some Wars cannot be won solely in the battle field.

SPREAD THE WORD !!!