Heavy explosions and the sound of gunshots that engulfed some parts of Maiduguri, the Borno State capital have claimed many lives with others injured.

This has forced many residents in the affected areas to scamper for safety.

The explosion and firing of Rocket Propelled grenades which started at about 5:45 pm up to the time of filing in this report were heard around Kaleri behind the University of Maiduguri, Adam Kolo, Limanti and Kagarmari wards of the metropolis.

Sources also said sounds of gunshots were heard around Fori and Cashew plantation general area near Giwa military barracks.

Sources said, armed insurgents were behind the attack attempting to infiltrate the city, as troops engaged them.

Maiduguri has been long without witnessing any Boko Haram invasion, even as the Chief of Army Staff, Major General Ibrahim Attahiru last Sunday while on Operational Visit to the state gave 48 hours ultimatum to troops to recapture Marte Local Government Area which is currently under the control of Boko Haram.

One of the fleeing residents of Kagalmari, Ahmed Abba near Pole wire Biyu of Gwange General Area in the heart of the city said “a heavy explosion which was detonated in one of the public gatherings led to the killing of scores and injured.

Also, sources said, one of the Rocket Propelled Launchers fired by the insurgents into Kaleri has killed an unspecified number of residents with others sustained injuries.

All efforts to get confirmation from the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Edet Okon proved abortive at press time.

seunmsg:
When will this nonsense end?

Superjazz:

u people are too stubborn,na like this una take dey die troway so

shebi if boko boiz or bandits kill u now wetin go come happen?

Randy111:



But what are you still doing in maiduguri

Spending123:


Sheaku one come collect back in yams and fresh tomatoes Nigerian army harvest nah

Superjazz:

this ur faith so, hmmmmm
well may God saveguard u till the end

ABANGWABOI:


How far Bro..
I hear say Dem dn open Gate 5 ??
Hope say those idiots no enter school??
Keep your hope alive.. you would pull through..
I graduated from UNIMAID in 2019..
One day, all your waka for Acada, J Road, LT 6 etc would come to a glorious end..
Wishing you the best bro..

2Ways:


I want to do my PGD in that school, how much does it cost. Any information?

nedekid:

You better get out of the bloody place. It's chalatants such as that bbq guy, silvernogold etc that should be schooling there. Sitting on the kiddies chairs, chatting Sai baba in ecstacy.