A series of suspected suicide bombings struck Maiduguri in northeastern Nigeria, killing at least 23 people and injuring more than 100, according to officials.
The coordinated attacks targeted crowded locations including a post office, markets, and the entrance of a major hospital during evening hours, causing widespread panic and destruction. Authorities believe the bombings were carried out by suspected Boko Haram militants using improvised explosive devices, although no group has officially claimed responsibility.
The attacks have shattered a period of relative calm in Maiduguri, a city long considered the epicentre of Islamist insurgency in the region. President Bola Tinubu has ordered top security officials to take control of the situation and intensify operations against militant groups.
Nigeria has seen a spate of terrorist attacks in recent years, with groups like Boko Haram and ISWAP continuing to target civilians and security forces across the northeast. The latest incident underscores growing fears of a resurgence in extremist violence across the region.