Twenty-three persons have been confirmed dead while 108 sustained varying degrees of injuries following bomb explosions that simultaneously rocked three locations in Maiduguri, Borno State, on Monday. PUNCH Online had earlier reported that the locations included the Post Office Flyover area, Maiduguri Monday Market, and the University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital. “The Borno State Police Command wishes to state that normalcy has been fully restored in the affected areas. Earlier, PUNCH Online reported that Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum, had condemned the attack. “My thoughts and prayers are with the families of the victims and those injured as a result of the blast.

Source: Punch March 17, 2026 06:36 UTC