Abuja, 09 Shawwal,1437 AH, 14 July,2016 , SPA -- The Nigerian army said it had killed 25 militants of the Boko Haram group during a three-hour gun battle in the north-east, according to dpa. Two government soldiers were also killed in the battle in Kangarwa in Borno state late Tuesday, army spokesman Sani Usman said. Usman said ground troops were backed up by Nigerian and Chadian air force jets. -- SPA 12:06 LOCAL TIME 09:06 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/w