Suspected Boko Haram gunmen on Thursday stormed two towns in northeast Nigeria, raiding banks and burning government buildings as well as political party offices, residents told AFP.

Scores of gunmen dressed in military uniform arrived in Bajoga, 60 kilometres (37 miles) from Gombe city in a convoy of 20 vehicles at about 7:00 am (0600 GMT).

Troops managed to push the attackers out and they then drove towards the town of Ashaka five kilometers away near the border with Yobe state to the northeast.