Crime
JUST IN: Multiple Bomb Blasts Rock Maiduguri, Scores Feared Dead in Coordinated Attacks (Video)
A series of devastating bomb explosions struck central locations in Maiduguri on Monday evening, plunging the city into panic shortly after iftar during Ramadan.
The blasts, occurring around 7:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. local time (WAT), targeted high-traffic areas including the entrance to the University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital (UMTH), the crowded Monday Market, the Post Office/flyover area, and El-Kanemi roundabout according to resident reports and initial accounts.
The Borno State Police Command confirmed the incidents as suspected bomb attacks, with police spokesperson ASP Kenneth Daso stating that joint security forces, including explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) units, were rapidly deployed to the scenes.
Emergency responders have cordoned off affected zones, evacuated victims, and begun restoration efforts, with normalcy reportedly returning in some areas. Authorities suspect involvement of Boko Haram or ISWAP insurgents, possibly through suicide bombings or planted improvised explosive devices (IEDs).
Casualty figures remain unconfirmed and fluid, with various sources describing scores feared dead and many injured, including civilians caught in crowded markets and near medical facilities.
Victims have been rushed to hospitals such as UMTH and the State Specialist Hospital. Official tallies from the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) and other agencies are awaited pending full assessments.
Borno State Governor Babagana Umara Zulum, currently performing the Lesser Hajj in Saudi Arabia, issued a strong condemnation of the attacks, calling them “despicable, cruel, and cowardly” particularly for striking during the sacred month of Ramadan when people gather for prayers and breaking fast.
He urged residents to stay calm while heightening vigilance in public spaces like markets, mosques, and hospitals, and assured that security agencies are investigating to apprehend those responsible.
The coordinated nature of the blasts hitting multiple central points despite extensive checkpoints and security measures around Maiduguri has raised serious questions among residents and analysts about intelligence failures and how explosives were positioned or transported into the city.
Social media footage and eyewitness accounts show chaos, with heavy security presence and emergency vehicles at the sites. The attacks come amid ongoing insurgency threats in the northeast, following recent clashes and prior incidents in the region.
Security operations continue, and further details on casualties, the exact devices used, and perpetrator identification are expected in coming hours.
Residents are advised to remain vigilant and report suspicious activity to authorities.
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The attack comes 48 Hours After Bola Tinubu Visit.
Three people have been killed and one injured in a fresh attack in Nyamgo Gyel, Jos South LGA of Plateau State, raising fresh concerns over insecurity in the area.
The attack occurred just 48 hours after President Tinubu’s visit to Plateau, where he met stakeholders on security.
The victims, Luka Sandu Pam (36), Samuel Davou (38), and Deme Saidu (36) were ambushed around 7 p.m. on Friday while returning from Gero on a motorbike.
They were part of a group of about 15 youths heading home from a mining site. Eyewitnesses say the group was attacked by suspected armed herdsmen, forcing others to flee.
Gyel Youth Leader, Dung Davou, confirmed the incident, while Chairman of the Berom Youth Moulders.
Association, Barrister Solomon Dalyop, described the killings as a sign of worsening insecurity. He noted the victims had gone to observe Good Friday before the attack.
Police spokesperson SP Alfred Alabo could not be reached for comment as of press time.
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Crime
Ebonyi: Gunmen Assasinate Another Traditional Ruler
The latest incident brings to five the number of traditional rulers killed in Ebonyi in recent times, deepening concerns over rising insecurity and targeted attacks on community leaders.
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Gunmen have assassinated another traditional ruler in Ebonyi State, in what residents describe as a brazen and targeted attacks.
The victim, HRH Eze Jehoshaphat Ikegwu of Ishinkwor community in Onicha Local Government Area, was reportedly shot dead at his private residence after the assailants gained access under the cover of darkness.
Eyewitnesses said that the attackers fired through a window before forcing their way into the building, and killed the monarch in his bedroom in the presence of his wife.
The Chairman of Onicha LGA, Ikechukwu Ogbofia, has condemned the killing as barbaric, confirming that security agencies have launched an investigation.
Police spokesman, SP Joshua Ukandu, also said that the command has commenced a full probe.
The latest incident brings to five the number of traditional rulers killed in Ebonyi in recent times, deepening concerns over rising insecurity and targeted attacks on community leaders.
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has received a detailed briefing on the recent deadly attack in Jos, Plateau State, and approved additional security measures to restore lasting peace in the affected areas.
Governor Caleb Mutfwang of Plateau State disclosed this after meeting with President Tinubu at the Presidential Villa in Abuja on Wednesday.
The governor described the Palm Sunday attack in Angwan Rukuba, Jos North, which claimed over a dozen lives and left many injured, as “an act of terrorism.”
He said security forces have since restored calm following fresh disturbances involving looters on Wednesday morning.
“Additional security measures have been approved by the President in conjunction with state security architecture, while investigations continue to unravel the identities and motives of the attackers, who are yet to be fully apprehended,” Governor Mutfwang stated.
The governor also revealed that President Tinubu may visit Plateau State soon to commiserate with victims and affected families.
The meeting followed President Tinubu’s earlier high-level session with top security and intelligence chiefs to review the situation and chart a coordinated response to the violence.
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