By Ahmad Ibrahim.
Multiple explosions have rocked parts of Maiduguri, the capital of Borno State, leaving several people feared dead and many others injured.
Eyewitnesses said one of the explosions occurred at the gate of the University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital at about 6:45 p.m., just as Muslim faithful were breaking their fast during the Ramadan period.
Another blast was reportedly heard near the Monday Market, one of the city’s busiest commercial centres, causing panic among residents and traders in the area.
Although the exact number of casualties remains unclear as of the time of filing this report, several people are feared dead while many others sustained varying degrees of injuries.
The injured victims were evacuated to the Borno State Specialist Hospital, where they are currently receiving treatment.
Security agencies are yet to issue an official statement on the incident as investigations into the explosions continue.
