Multiple bomb explosions (at least 3) struck Maiduguri in northeastern Nigeria on Monday night, March 16, 2026, leaving scores dead and injured, according to emergency officials.
The blasts occurred at three locations, including the entrance of the University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital and two busy markets—Post Office and Monday Market—raising suspicions of coordinated suicide attacks. Authorities said casualty figures remain unconfirmed as rescue operations continue.
Officials from the National Emergency Management Agency indicated that victims are still being treated at medical facilities, with eyewitnesses reporting over 200 injured persons receiving care.
Some victims were said to have died instantly at the scene, while others succumbed to injuries at the hospital.
Although no group has claimed responsibility, the attacks come amid ongoing insecurity linked to the insurgency by Boko Haram and affiliated factions, which have operated in the region for more than a decade. Earlier on Monday, the Nigerian military reported repelling militant attacks on the outskirts of the city.
Governor Babagana Umara Zulum condemned the incident, describing it as “barbaric and inhumane,” while urging residents to remain calm and cooperate with security Agencies as efforts to stabilise the region continue.