At least 12 people were killed when Boko Haram fighters stormed a local community in Nigeria's northeastern state of Borno late Tuesday, witnesses told Xinhua Wednesday.
A Nigerian senator from restive northeastern state of Borno has expressed optimism that the military will "liberate Gwoza town, a strong hold of Boko Haram, very soon".
Nigerian troops are now in full control of northeast Bama town in Borno State, after clearing terrorists from the town on Monday, the country's defense headquarters said.
Nigerian president Goodluck Jonathan on Thursday paid a "surprise" visit to the restive Borno State in northeastern region of the country, where the insurgency of Boko Haram has recently increased.
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