Nigeria, April 7 -- An army officer and a private soldier have lost their lives after they were ambushed by terrorists in Buratai, Biu Local Government Area of Borno State, PREMIUM TIMES has gathered.

The officer, identified as A.S Maidawa, a lieutenant, and an unnamed private, were attached to the forward operational base in Buratai, under the Nigerian Army 27 Task Force Brigade in Buni Gari, Gujba Local Government Area of Yobe State.

The 27 Task Force is one of the units fighting Boko Haram terrorists in Northeast Nigeria.

Mr Maidawa was leading troops to Damaturu, Yobe State capital, on Friday, to buy fuel when their convoy was ambushed around Kamuya and Azare villages in Biu LGA, our source said, asking not to be named for fear of ...