Multiple Explosions Rock Maiduguri, Nigeria

There is tension in the air in Maiduguri, Northeast Nigeria as multiple explosions and gunshots have rocked the Borno State capital.

Explosions were heard the Gomari and Mairi area of the state as people ran for their lives. Mairi is a students’ village near the University of Maiduguri (UNIMAID).

Earlier today, the military were said to have deployed trucks to an area called Layin Bori where worshippers are feared to have been killed by assailants.

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The Students leadership of UNIMAID asked students to stay indoors while the attack on the surrounding area lasted.

A University gist Twitter handle also warned students to stay indoors as the attack went on.

The Nigerian Army, which had released armed trucks to protect locals in the mosque that was attacked, is yet to release an official statement on the incident.

The identity of the attackers is also yet to be known.

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  • Olayide Oluwafunmilayo Soaga is a Nigerian journalist with four years of professional experience. She reports on health, gender, education and development, with a focus on impact-driven storytelling.

    She was runner-up for the Centre for Journalism Innovation and Development (CJID) Best Solutions Journalism Award in West Africa in 2024 and a finalist for the 2025 West Africa Media Excellence Awards.

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