Army Confirms Boko Haram Behind Maiduguri Suicide Bombings

Army Confirms Boko Haram Behind Maiduguri Suicide Bombings
Explosions occurred at three locations during Iftar in city
Security forces warn of possible further coordinated attacks

The Nigerian Army has said the suicide bomb explosions that occurred in Maiduguri, the Borno State capital, on Monday were carried out by suspected Boko Haram terrorists.

The disclosure was made in a statement issued by the Media Information Officer, Headquarters Joint Task Force North East Operation HADIN KAI, Lieutenant Colonel Sani Uba.

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EKO HOT BLOG reports that he said the attackers detonated improvised explosive devices at three locations in the city, including the Post Office area, Monday Market axis and the entrance of the University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital during the Iftar period.

Uba described the attacks as cowardly, noting that they were aimed at crowded public areas to cause casualties and create panic among residents.

“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 explosions were carried out by suspected Boko Haram terrorist suicide 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,” the statement read.

The Army said intelligence reports indicated that the attackers may have deployed multiple suicide bombers into Maiduguri to carry out coordinated attacks at crowded locations.

It added that security forces have intensified surveillance, patrols and counter-IED operations across the metropolis to track down suspects and prevent further incidents.

“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.

Army Confirms Boko Haram Behind Maiduguri Suicide Bombings

“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,” the statement added.