CEOAFRICA news desks gathered that Boko Haram insurgents have taken over the Maiduguri- Damaturu highway.

According to reports, travellers are being asked to return as the terrorists have taken over the road between Benisheik, a town 85km away from Maiduguri and Ngamdu, 35km away from Damaturu.

A police officer, stationed in one of the villages in the area, was quoted by our source by as saying the terrorists had attacked Ngamdu village and killed 10 persons there.

Meanwhile, there are strong indications that the Boko Haram Islamic Sect has forged a strong operational alliance with the ruthless Islamic State as the two bodies have released a joint video for the first time. The video is the first video recording since Boko Haram pledged allegiance to the Islamic State last year.

A suspected Nigerian soldier, who was said to have been captured in battle in the North-East, was shown in the video.

The video showed the said soldier in a kneeling position surrounded by three terrorists wielding AK 47 assault rifles and later another picture without the head.

The location of the action was not specified in the latest video.

Also, the leader of Boko Haram, Abubakar Shekau, did not speak in the video.