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The village, which is 7km away from Michika is under the siege of the insurgents.

The supplementary elections are to hold in 14 LGAs.

There were fears the militants will attack the two towns.

Fleeing residents say that the onslaught lasted for about five hours.

The council also said over 12,000 properties including mosques and houses were destroyed.

The Wednesday attack occurs about one week after Gulak, the capital of Madagali, was attacked by the insurgents.

All officers around the brigade have been warned to be on the alert.

“We slept on mountains and other hideouts,” a resident of the attacked village said.

“More soldiers have been swiftly deployed to Gulak and other areas to repel the attack.”

Another group of insurgents steal cattle in nearby village.

There is a three-year old ban on use of motorcycle in parts of Adamawa affected by Boko Haram insurgency.

“We intend to spend a lot more in returning people back to their homes.”

He also confessed to leading other major operations of the Boko Haram.

The army also recovered several items from the terrorists.

Another soldier was sentenced to 10 years in prison for a similar offence.

The project was launched by the Nigerian government in 2013

Madagali and Michika have been cut off from other parts of the state.

Local hunters and soldiers repelled the attackers as residents fled.

Details of the attack are still expected.

The suicide bombers were targeting a crowded market in Madagali.

"Madagali is still experiencing sporadic attacks and kidnappings by the insurgents and needed urgent attention."

The state will consult with Islamic leaders on the proposal.

Fifty six people were killed in the twin blasts on Friday.