Boko Haram Millitant seize military base in Barga Town, Borno state

Members of Boko Haram sect have reportedly seized Baga town and a military base used by a multinational force to fight the terror group in Baga town in Borno state. According to BBC Africa,  Senator Ali Ndume who represents Borno North at the National assembly said the sect members captured the town after attacking the residents yesterday Saturday January 3rd and that Nigerian troops fled the scene during the attack. Residents of the community who fled by boat to neighboring Chad, said many people were killed and the town set ablaze.