Nigeria, April 9 -- The Nigerian Defence Headquarters has confirmed the midnight terror attack on a military base in Benisheikh, Borno State.

This confirmation was disclosed in a statement issued by defence spokesperson Micheal Onoja.

PREMIUM TIMES earlier reported that fighters of Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP), attacked three military bases in Borno, including Benisheikh, where a commanding officer, Oseni Braimah, was reported killed.

The Defence Headquarters did not comment about the reported attack on the other military formations in Pulka and Mungono.

Noting that some soldiers lost their lives during a gunfight, Mr Onoja said the attack was repelled by troops of Operation Hadin Kai, a joint task force in the North-eas...