Security chiefs have relocated to Maiduguri, the Borno State capital, to take charge of the security situation following Monday night’s coordinated suicide bombings that killed 23 people and injured 108 others. Monday night’s attacks come amid renewed insurgent activities in Borno State, with terrorists targeting military formations and civilian areas. Borno State has been the epicentre of the Boko Haram and Islamic State West Africa Province insurgency, which has claimed thousands of lives and displaced millions since 2009. Yahaya reaffirmed the commitment of Northern Governors to work closely with the Federal Government and security agencies to confront terrorism and criminality. “We urge security agencies to intensify efforts to track down and prosecute the perpetrators of this heinous crime without delay,” he said.

Source: Punch March 18, 2026 10:25 UTC