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MAIDUGURI, Nigeria \u2014 Three devastating explosions rocked Nigeria’s northeastern city of Maiduguri Monday evening, resulting in numerous deaths and hundreds of injuries in what authorities suspect were coordinated suicide attacks.<\/p>

The deadly blasts struck the entrance to the University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital along with two busy commercial areas \u2014 the Post Office market and Monday Market \u2014 according to Sirajo Abdullahi, who leads operations for Nigeria’s National Emergency Management Agency in the region.<\/p>

“There are casualties and they are still managing the causalities at the hospital,” Abdullahi stated. “We can’t give the actual figure until we count.”<\/p>

The attacks occurred in Borno state’s capital, an area that has endured more than ten years of violent insurgency from the homegrown extremist organization Boko Haram.<\/p>

Witness Bagoni Alkali, who helped transport injured victims for medical care, described the horrific scene to reporters.<\/p>

“Right now, over 200 people have been injured and are receiving care in the accident and emergency department,” Alkali reported.<\/p>

“While I could tell you so many people have died, to be honest, many lost their lives at the scene immediately after the bomb exploded. It’s disheartening,” he continued.<\/p>

Mohammed Hassan, a volunteer who regularly supports security forces in their fight against armed extremists, recovered ten bodies from the market locations.<\/p>

“Many victims were rushed to the emergency ward, but some died at the hospital. We’re in dire need of blood,” Hassan explained. “This attack’s been one of the deadliest in Maiduguri in years.”<\/p>

So far, no organization has taken credit for the suspected bombing campaign.<\/p>

Earlier Monday, Nigerian military forces successfully fought off assaults by suspected Islamic militants on Maiduguri’s outskirts during the early morning hours, according to an official military statement.<\/p>

Nigeria continues to face ongoing security challenges from various armed factions, particularly across the country’s northern regions.<\/p>

Extremist jihadi organizations, including Boko Haram and its affiliated groups, have intensified their assault on Nigerian military installations throughout the northeast this month. However, such attacks within Maiduguri itself have become uncommon in recent years following increased military operations in Borno state, the center of Nigeria’s 17-year battle against armed extremist movements.<\/p>

Borno Governor Babagana Umara Zulum issued a statement Monday strongly denouncing the explosions.<\/p>

“My thoughts and prayers are with the families of the victims and those injured as a result of the blast. The act is utterly condemnable, barbaric and inhumane,” Zulum declared.<\/p>

The governor urged citizens to stay calm, continue their daily routines, and alert security forces about any suspicious activities or movements in their communities.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Three suspected suicide bombings struck northeastern Nigeria’s Maiduguri on Monday night, targeting a hospital and two busy markets. Emergency officials report numerous fatalities and over 200 injured in what witnesses call one of the deadliest attacks in years.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":37966,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[832],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-37967","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-world-news"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tvdelmarva.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/news-1773704151509.jpg?fit=1000%2C752&ssl=1","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/pbtNqq-9Sn","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":37829,"url":"https:\/\/tvdelmarva.com\/wp\/explosions-rock-nigerian-capital-city-of-maiduguri-military-reports-attack\/","url_meta":{"origin":37967,"position":0},"title":"Explosions Rock Nigerian Capital City of Maiduguri, Military Reports Attack","author":"Admin","date":"March 16, 2026","format":false,"excerpt":"Four separate explosions were reported Monday evening in Maiduguri, Nigeria's northeastern capital city. 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