Violent Islamic sect, Boko Haram,
may have taken over a large expanse
of land in the troubled Borno State
with recent attack on Damboa town,
which has destroyed the major
military presence between the state
capital, Maiduguri, and another
major town in the state, Biu.
Travelers from Maiduguri to Gombe
as a result, have been compelled to
travel via Maiduguri/Damaturu
highway, forcing the travellers to
spend 12 hours on a journey that
would have taken four hours.
Many travelers on Maiduguri/
Damboa/Biu highway had been
forced to abort their journey as they
had been attacked at different spots
on the 187 kilometres road.
Some residents of Mule, 15
kilometres from Maiduguri, told
journalists that they had seen many
vehicles, who had travelled on the
road, returned with corpses.
An attack on Bulabulin Nganaram on
Monday threw the residents of
Maiduguri into panic as residents
thought the terrorist group was
heading for the town.
The residents of Maiduguri had to
stay off the streets, picked their
children from schools and closed
their business premises.
There was also a heavy fighting
between the military and the
insurgents last Friday at Damboa,
which led to about 70 deaths, with
the military, police and insurgents
recording casualties.
The military had had to vacate its
base in the town since then.
Sources revealed that the bid to
reclaim the town was however
disastrous as the soldiers, who left
Maiduguri on the task, were
ambushed by the insurgents,
resulting in some deaths and
injuries on Wednesday.
The number of casualties could not
however be ascertained as of the
time of filing this report.
Mohammed Jidda, the Chairman of
the youth vigilance group, popularly
called Civilian JTF in Mule village,
told journalists about 60 settlements,
stretching from Maiduguri to Biu,
had been deserted with the
residents fleeing to Maiduguri.
Mule is about 15 kilometres from
Maiduguri and Jidda said apart froym
Mule and Dalwa, that remains
partially deserted, the entire
communities up to Biu had been
deserted.

source : www.punchng.com/news/boko-haram-takes-over-borno-communities-ambush-soldiers/

Like ISIS,Like Boko haram. It seems Allah is a god of war.
Nigerian army should stop suffocating the media so we can get news as it suppose. This news show that Boko haram is really making real its threat of taking over the core north.

The only reason why they are failing is the commander in chief NOT

2 whatsover that has beging must have an end..time will tell.

2 whatsover that has begining must have an end..time will tell.

oduastates: The only reason why they are failing is the commander in chief NOT

a goat is talkng

They are clearly surrounding Maiduguri. They may have started to take territory and hold it for keeps.

This insurgency might be entering another deadly phase.

I think Naija ,Afgan,Iran are what the bible called Hell Fire ,so maybe our hell come sooner than we think Lol

boko haram are northern nigeria and they should be given their own country

well goody them,let them succeed in getting their republic..but not at d expense of a single soul.
#split naija now

Borno, yobe and adamawa states should be given to boko haram to rule.