Maiduguri Triple Suicide Bombings

Three coordinated suicide bombings struck Maiduguri, Borno State, on 16 March 2026. The attackers detonated explosives at a crowded market, a post office area, and the gate of the University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital, killing at least 23 people and injuring over 100. The attacks were attributed to Boko Haram.

The bombings marked a significant escalation after months of relative calm in Maiduguri and drew widespread condemnation. President Tinubu ordered intensified military operations in the northeast, and Human Rights Watch called for improved civilian protection measures in the region.