At least 23 dead, 108 injured in suspected suicide bombings in Maiduguri
Mar 17th 2026
Three explosions struck crowded locations in Maiduguri, killing at least 23 people and wounding more than 100, with police blaming suspected suicide bombers and no immediate claim of responsibility.
- Attack struck Monday night, March 16-17, 2026, in Maiduguri, capital of Borno state.
- Borno police said 23 people were killed and 108 others were wounded.
- Police blamed suspected suicide bombers and named spokesman Nahum Kenneth Daso in the statement.
- No group has claimed responsibility, though Boko Haram and ISWAP are the main suspects.
- Explosions hit a major market and the entrance to the University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital among other crowded sites.
- Residents and emergency services reported chaotic scenes and an urgent need for blood donations.
- Maiduguri has been relatively calmer in recent years while insurgents continue to attack military bases across the region.
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