Maiduguri, Nigeria — March 19, 2026 Nigeria’s Vice President, Kashim Shettima, has vowed to restore “full peace “in the aftermath of a deadly triple suicide bombing that struck Maiduguri, the capital of Borno state, leaving at least 23 people dead.
The Monday evening attacks targeted a central market, a post office area, and the entrance to a major hospital just after residents had broken their Ramadan fast. “We were just sitting there when suddenly the bomb exploded, “recounted victim Monday Ezekel, 38. “.
I was at the market selling fara near the police post.”
Shettima arrived in Maiduguri on Wednesday to express his condolences to the government and people of Borno state. “We are here to commiserate with the government and people of Borno state, “he said at the scene. “.
We will not rest on our laurels until full peace and sanity is restored in Borno, the Northeast, and the nation as a whole.”
The recent attacks come amidst an escalation in violence by Boko Haram and the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP), who have been increasing strikes on military and civilian targets.
On Wednesday, the military announced it had killed 80 jihadists planning to attack a military position in Borno state.
Chief of Defence Staff General Olufemi Oluyede acknowledged an “upsurge of attacks within the last one month, “which he said often coincided with Ramadan. He emphasized the importance of community cooperation: “The people are complicit.
All hands must be on deck.”.
Further details regarding the investigation into the attacks and the condition of the injured remain limited. Officials have not yet commented on the identities of the attackers or any potential motives.
Regional officials confirmed that the situation is being closely monitored and that further details are expected to emerge.
