A former Governor of Kano State, Rabiu Kwankwaso, has expressed grief over the multiple suicide bombings in Maiduguri, Borno State, which reportedly claimed 23 lives and left over 100 others injured. Kwankwaso, in a statement on Tuesday, described the attacks as horrific and a setback to the peace recorded in the state in recent years. Kwankwaso expressed sympathy with the victims and their families, as well as the people and government of Borno State. “My heart goes out to the bereaved families, the injured, and all the people of Borno State. Confirming the incident, the Head of Operations of the Federal Fire Service in Borno State, Mohammed Kafaran, said emergency teams were immediately deployed to the scene.

Source: Punch March 17, 2026 06:42 UTC