Residents of Maiduguri, Borno State capital were thrown into shock on Monday evening following deafening sounds of multiple explosions.
Multiple sources told newsmen that the incident occurred around 7:30 pm on Monday March 16, 2026.
Boko Haram terrorists were suspected to have planted Improvised Explosives Device (IEDs) in parts of the ancient city.
The gate of the University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital (UMTH), Monday Market Round about and Elkanemi areas affected by the explosion.
The first explosion was reportedly heard around 7 pm, shortly after Muslims broke their fast.
It is unclear if there were any casualties from the incident which occurred hours after.
Terrorists attacked military location in Ajilari, an outskirt of Maiduguri, where they burnt the place and carted away a military patrol vehicle.
However, the troops successfully repelled the attack and killed some of the terrorists as many fled the scene with bullet wounds.
The development comes barely a day after terrorists attempted to enter Maiduguri to launch an attack, but security forces and local vigilantes swiftly repelled the attempt.
-9News Nigeria.
