Scores of soldiers were on Saturday, k!lled after men suspected to be Book Haram fighters overran their base 27 Task Force Brigade in Buni Gari, Village, Yobe state.
Eyewitness accounts and credible sources confirm that Boko Haram insurgents launched a brazen attack on the military.
The ensuing battle was described as intense, with reports of heavy gunfire and explosions.
The attackers reportedly overwhelmed the base, burning military equipment and k!lling every soldier on sight.
Sources say the insurgents set ablaze numerous vehicles and an extensive armoury.
