Soldiers handed death sentence for firing at commanding officer earlier this year.
Elders warn that military need to 'fortify' city to halt attack 'from all directions'.
Islamic terror group attempt to take their fight to Cameroon but forced to retreat
Adeboye Obasanjo wounded leading army offensive to recapture Michika town.
Terror group now operating like conventional army in northeastern Nigeria as Islamic state nears reality
Government source says terror group driven from Borno state's second biggest town by Nigerian army
Insurgents encourage people to stay in occupied towns, which will be part of the Islamic caliphate.
Thousands of people flee Nigerian city as Boko Haram's violent insurgence keeps claiming lives
Nigerian experts warn of Islamist takeover of restive state following territorial gains.
Islamist group capture second-biggest town in restive north-eastern region.
Dozens of insurgents are killed by government troops, during an attack on Bama, Borno State
Thousands displaced by Islamist militants as neighbouring countries provide safe haven.
'Islamic State' of Gwoza witnesses barbaric transformation under group's radical Islamic law.
Fears are growing that Boko Haram might join other terror groups.
Nigerian military insist Cameroon flight was 'tactical'.
Witnesses confirm militant attack on town of Buni Yadi in Yobe state.
Terror group fighting Nigerian government to 'forcefully' conscript kidnapped males.
Gwoza residents flee town as up to 100 killed by Islamic militants
American planes searching for adbucted schoolgirls spot groups of girls in northwestern Nigeria
NGO said the Nigerian military might be guilty of war crimes.
Parents died three months after daughters were kidnapped by terror group Boko Haram.
Damboa has been under attack by Boko Haram insurgents since 4 July.