The terrorist group has killed thousands this year in Nigeria and government leaders accuse the president of letting it happen.
Ongoing violence in Nigeria leads to a suspension of activities and tear gas fired inside the West African nation's parliament.
The attack is another nail in the coffin of a ceasefire deal, which Nigeria's government announced last month.
The Burkina Faso army has named Lt. Col. Issac Yacouba Zida as the transitional leader after President Blaise Compaore's ouster Friday.
Gunmen allegedly stormed two villages in Northern Nigeria and took dozens of girls away. Authorities have not commented on the claims.
Mohammed Bashir, said to be an imposter who appeared in the group's videos, was killed in a Nigerian military offensive.
Months after the #BringBackOurGirls campaign, the kidnapped children remain in the hands of Boko Haram while the world has moved on.
Questions about missing oil funds run rampant in Nigeria, but the group tasked with policing the industry is struggling to do its job.
President Goodluck Jonathan declared a national emergency as officials continue their monitoring of victims.
Nigerian government spokesman appeared to deny Boko Haram had taken over Damboa.
Suspected Boko Haram members also set homes ablaze in the northeastern Nigerian town of Damboa.
More than 60 women and girls kidnapped by the Nigerian Islamist group Boko Haram in June reportedly escaped Friday night.
On Saturday, Boko Haram attackers also raged through towns near Chibok and Maiduguri killing at least 39 villagers.
The new program will focus on providing education and entertainment to Nigerians that encounter violent Boko Haram propaganda on a daily basis.
Nigerian police have banned protests in support of the more than 200 girls that were abducted by Boko Haram in April.