Calm Returns to Maiduguri After Suicide Bomb Blasts as Death Toll Hits 23

* 146 Injured

* Tinubu Sends Service Chiefs to Maiduguri As He Jets Out To UK

Maiduguri, Borno State — Relative calm has returned to Maiduguri following a series of deadly explosions that rocked the city on Monday evening, leaving at least 23 people dead and 146 others injured, according to police authorities.

The attacks, believed to have been carried out by suspected suicide bombers, struck busy locations around Monday Market and the Post Office shortly after residents broke their Ramadan fast. A second explosion was also reported near the gate of the University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital (UMTH), intensifying panic across the city.

In response to the incident, Bola Ahmed Tinubu has directed the nation’s service chiefs to proceed to Maiduguri to assess the situation firsthand and coordinate an enhanced security response as he is currently on a state visit to the United Kingdom.

In the immediate aftermath, scenes of chaos were reported as emergency responders and civilians scrambled to assist victims. Hospitals, particularly UMTH, were overwhelmed by the influx of injured persons, with some treated in open spaces due to limited capacity.

By Tuesday morning, however, security forces had secured the affected areas, and normal activities gradually resumed in parts of the city under heavy surveillance. Residents were seen returning cautiously to their daily routines, though tension remains high.

No group has officially claimed responsibility for the attacks, but suspicion has fallen on Boko Haram, which has shown renewed activity in recent weeks. The insurgent group has reportedly stepped up assaults on military formations in Borno State, raising concerns about a potential resurgence of violence in the region.

Authorities say investigations are ongoing and have urged residents to remain vigilant. Security presence has been reinforced across key locations in the city to prevent further incidents.

The attacks have rekindled memories of a darker period in Maiduguri’s history, when bombings were frequent. While calm has returned for now, many residents remain wary, hoping the city does not slip back into sustained insecurity.

Officials have assured the public that measures are being taken to maintain peace and support victims receiving treatment across medical facilities.