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By Lawrence Agbo
Residents of Maiduguri were thrown into panic on Monday evening after multiple explosions struck key locations in the Borno State capital, including the main gate of the University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital and the Post Office area.
The blasts, which occurred at about 7:15 p.m., sent shockwaves across the city, triggering chaos as residents and traders fled for safety. The incidents came less than 24 hours after suspected Boko Haram insurgents attacked the Ajilari community on the outskirts of the city.
An amateur video circulating online showed victims being evacuated for urgent medical attention to nearby hospitals, as emergency responders rushed to the scene.
The Police Public Relations Officer in Borno State, ASP Nahum Daso, confirmed the explosions, stating that preliminary reports indicated blasts at the hospital’s main entrance and the Post Office area.
He, however, said authorities were yet to verify reports of another explosion at the popular Monday Market.
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“Yes, there were reports of explosions at the University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital main gate and Post Office area, but the one at Monday Market, I have no information yet,” Daso said.
Casualty figures remained unclear as of Monday night, with victims reportedly taken to multiple hospitals across the city.
However, residents feared that several people may have been killed or injured in the attacks.
A media aide to the state governor, Dauda Iliya, said authorities were working to confirm the number of casualties, while eyewitnesses reported seeing dozens of wounded persons receiving treatment at the hospital.
The latest incidents show fresh security concerns in Maiduguri, a city that had experienced relative calm in recent years despite the long-running insurgency in Nigeria’s North-East.
Security analysts warn that increased attacks by Boko Haram and its rival faction, the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP), signal a resurgence of violence in the region.
