Nigerian troops and Boko Haram militants have been involved in fierce gun battles throughout the northeastern Borno region.
The army says it killed 150 militants, while 16 soldiers died and nine more are missing. However, local media report that around 100 soldiers may have died.
Read more at http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-24145051.
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