A gun truck conveying the troops going to respond to a distress call skidded off the road and rammed into a road shoulder, causing the vehicle to somersault.
The insurgents blazed some military equipments after a gun duel with the troops, according to a witness.
Six North-East governors have appealed to foreign governments to shift their focus on humanitarian aids to finding a lasting solution to terrorism and banditry.
The Nigerian Army says it has captured Boko Haram terrorists with sex enhancement drugs and other “assorted items” in a clearance operation in Borno.
Troops have eliminated 11 terrorists and recovered a cache of arms, ammunition, and a truck laden with petroleum products during fierce encounters in Borno.
The Yobe governor said he was confident Mr Buratai, Nigeria’s ambassador to Benin Republic would perform excellently.
The report said Nigeria has not met minimum requirements for the elimination of human trafficking though it agrees that the country is making efforts to reduce the scourge.
The acting GOC 7 Division, Brig.-Gen. Abdulwahab Eyitayo has ordered Nigerian troops to kill off remaining Boko Haram and ISWAP terrorists.
The federal government has told the UN that Boko Haram and ISWAP have ravaged the North-East with over seven million Nigerians needing humanitarian assistance.
“The troops sustained the fire fight and successfully neutralised 12 terrorists, with several others fleeing with gun shot wounds,” army said.
