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PHOTOS: Nigerian Army confirms multiple b0mb explosions in Maiduguri; intensifies surveillance and patrols to track down remaining su!cide b0mbers
The Nigerian Army has confirmed the multiple suicide bomb explosions that rocked Maiduguri, Borno State, leaving 23 people d3ad and 108 others injured.
The incidents, which occurred at about 7:24 p.m. on Monday, March 16, 2026 targeted the Maiduguri Monday Market, the gate of the University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital, and the Post Office Flyover, Maiduguri.
Lieutenant Colonel Sani Uba, Media Information Officer, Headquarters Joint Task Force (North East) Operation HADIN KAI, in a statement said the attacks were carried out by suspected Boko Haram terrorist su!cide bombers.
According to the statement, preliminary information indicates that the terrorists may have deployed multiple suicide bombers into Maiduguri with the intention of carrying out coordinated su!cide bombings at crowded locations.
The statement further disclosed that security forces have intensified surveillance, patrols and counter-IED measures across the metropolis to track down any remaining suspects and prevent further attacks.
“The Headquarters Joint Task Force (North East) Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK) wishes to inform the general public of suicide bomb explosions that occurred at about 7:05 p.m. on Monday, 16 March 2026, in Maiduguri Metropolitan Council (MMC),” the statement read.
“The explosions were carried out by suspected Boko Haram terrorist su!cide bombers who detonated improvised explosive devices at three different locations within the city, namely the Post Office area, Monday Market axis and the entrance to the University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital (UMTH) during the period of Iftar (breaking of fast).
“The cowardly attacks targeted crowded public areas in an attempt by the terrorists to inflict mass casualties and create panic within the metropolis.
“Troops of Operation HADIN KAI, in conjunction with the Nigeria Police Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Team and other sister security agencies, responded swiftly to the incident and immediately secured and cordoned off the affected locations to prevent further harm.
“Emergency response teams, including personnel from the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) and other medical service providers, promptly evacuated casualties to the General Hospital, Specialist Hospital and the University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital for urgent medical attention.
“Medical teams are currently attending to injured victims at various health facilities across the city, while emergency responders continue rescue and evacuation efforts at the affected locations.
“Preliminary information further indicates that the terrorists may have deployed multiple suicide bombers into Maiduguri with the intention of carrying out coordinated suicide bombings at crowded locations.
“Security forces have therefore intensified surveillance, patrols and counter-IED measures across the metropolis to track down any remaining suspects and prevent further attacks.
“Members of the public are therefore urged to remain calm but vigilant, avoid crowded areas where possible and promptly report any suspicious persons, unattended items or unusual activities to the nearest security agency.
“Operation HADIN KAI commiserates with the families of the victims and assures the public that troops and all security agencies remain fully committed to safeguarding lives and property while relentlessly pursuing terrorist elements responsible for these heinous acts.”
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The Kugbo Bus Terminal, inaugurated last June by the Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has been destroyed.
It was learnt that the terminal’s roof, which has not been used, was blown down by the heavy rain.
According to Daily Trust, the debris spread to the major road, further compounding traffic chaos and causing heavy gridlock along the Nyanya–Keffi Expressway in Abuja as workers were returning home.
In other news, Wike has ordered the immediate arrest of the owner of a hotel whose multi-story building collapsed last Friday in Jikwoyi, Abuja.
It was reports that he also directed that the land be seized and repurposed for public use.
During a visit to the site on Monday, Wike revealed that the building had been constructed without approval from the FCT Department of Development Control.
He said the developer ignored repeated stop-work notices issued by the authorities, which led to the collapse.
No deaths were reported, but some people suffered injuries and were treated in hospitals.
Wike noted that the situation could have been worse if the collapse had occurred at a busier time.
The minister stated that the FCT Administration would reclaim the land for public projects.
He added that authorities would prosecute anyone involved in the illegal construction.
He also mentioned that the local community would be consulted to decide what public-use project should be built on the site.
Wike called on all developers to follow building regulations and obtain the necessary approvals before starting any project.
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United States President Donald Trump has accused CNN of broadcasting what he described as a false statement from Iran regarding the ceasefire agreement reached between Washington and Tehran.
Trump alleged that the statement, which was attributed to Iran’s Supreme National Security Council (SNSC), originated from what he described as a “fake news site from Nigeria.”
The ceasefire deal between the United States and Iran was announced roughly two hours before Trump’s earlier deadline in which he warned that Iran’s “civilisation” could face destruction if the conflict escalated.
CNN had reported that Iran described the ceasefire as a major victory, quoting a statement attributed to the SNSC.
“The enemy, in its unfair, unlawful, and criminal war against the Iranian nation, has suffered an undeniable, historic, and crushing defeat,” the report quoted the Iranian body as saying.
According to the statement cited by CNN, Iranian authorities claimed that Tehran forced the United States to accept its 10-point proposal as part of the ceasefire arrangement.
Reacting in a post on Truth Social, Trump rejected the report and accused CNN of spreading misinformation.
“The alleged Statement put out by CNN World News is a FRAUD, as CNN well knows,” Trump said.
He further alleged that the report originated from a Nigerian news outlet, which he described as unreliable.
“The false Statement was linked to a Fake News site (from Nigeria) and, of course, immediately picked up by CNN, and blared out as a ‘legitimate’ headline,” the US president wrote.
Trump, however, did not name the Nigerian outlet he referred to and provided no evidence to support the claim.
In another post, he described the outlet as “a new, trouble making site from Nigeria.”
The US president also called on CNN to withdraw the report, stating that authorities had begun examining the matter.
He suggested that investigations would determine whether the publication of the report constituted a criminal offence.
Trump subsequently shared what he described as the official Iranian statement, attributed to Iran’s Foreign Minister, Abbas Araghchi.
Araghchi confirmed that Iran would suspend defensive operations if attacks by the United States and Israel were halted.
“If attacks against Iran are halted, our Powerful Armed Forces will cease their defensive operations,” he said.
He also reiterated that Iran would allow the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz for global shipping for a limited period.
“For a period of two weeks, safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz will be possible via coordination with Iran’s Armed Forces and with due consideration of technical limitations.”
The Iranian foreign minister said the remarks were made on behalf of the Supreme National Security Council.
Iranian state-linked media outlets also carried statements attributed to the SNSC.
Tasnim News Agency, which is affiliated with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), published excerpts from the council’s message.
“The enemy has suffered an undeniable, historic and crushing defeat in its cowardly, illegal and criminal war against the Iranian nation,” the statement read.
The council also claimed that Iran forced the United States to accept its 10-point plan and congratulated the Iranian people on what it described as a victory.
Meanwhile, Brendan Carr, chairman of the US Federal Communications Commission (FCC), warned that broadcasters could face consequences if they fail to act in the public interest.
He stated that media organisations risk losing their licences if they do not adhere to professional standards in their reporting.
CNN has defended the report, insisting that the statement was obtained from Iranian officials and was also reported by multiple Iranian state media outlets.
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