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On March 17, 2026, multiple explosions in Maiduguri, northern Nigeria, killed at least 23 people and wounded dozens. The attack is suspected to be the work of Boko Haram.

Multiple Terror Attacks Hit Maiduguri

Multiple explosions rocked Maiduguri, a city in northeastern Nigeria, on March 17, 2026, killing at least 23 people and wounding dozens more. The blasts targeted a hospital, a post office, and a busy market, occurring shortly after people broke their Ramadan fasts and were leaving the market. Witnesses noted that these attacks, which previously happened on the outskirts of town, are now occurring inside the city center.

Boko Haram Suspected as Regional Instability Deepens

No group has claimed responsibility for the attacks, but suspicion has fallen on the Islamist militant group Boko Haram, which often carries out terror attacks in the wider region. Maiduguri is the capital of Nigeria's insurgency-hit Borno state, and this incident marks one of the city's deadliest attacks in recent history, further highlighting the ongoing security crisis in northern Nigeria.

*Source: YouTube: DW News (2026-03-17)*

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