The 333 Artillery Barracks in Maiduguri, Borno state, is currently under Boko Haram attack.
According to TheCable, military sources said the insurgents stormed the town around 11:20pm on Monday, firing shots into the barracks.
The soldiers responded immediately but the insurgents had already surrounded the barracks, according to a source.
Boko Haram had initially attacked some parts of the town before heading to the barracks.