UPDATED: Five people dead as explosions rock Maiduguri ahead of Buhari's visit

Five persons have been confirmed dead from bomb explosions suspected to have emanated from Boko Haram insurgents in Maiduguri ahead of the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari ’s visit.

A source in Ajilari cross in the Maiduguri metropolis who is simply named Maina Mohammed confirmed to our correspondent that a bomb exploded very close to his house killing a lady and injuring two young boys. “It dropped in my area. I am there right now. It killed an 18-year-old girl and injured two young boys,” he said.

Another source, Umar Tijani, said a bomb dropped at a mosque in Umaru Shehu Hospital but did not affect anybody while there was another explosion at 1,000 Housing and 707 Housing Estates within the Maiduguri metropolis. “The bomb dropped at a mosque in Umaru Shehu Hospital but there was nobody in the hospital. There were also other bombs that dropped at the 707 and 1,000 Housing Estates. They destroyed houses in those estates and killed four people too,” Umar stated.

This is just a gun salute to welcome their cousin doubled as their grandpatron

The northern president arrival to the terrorist hotzone will throw them a psychological blow because it will prove to them that their barbarity cannot stop the economic activities of the nation which is their agenda and the nation does not consider their barbarity as significant

But I thought the Governor was pleading with the residents of state to behave themselves when Buhari visits?.... It's like Bokoharam didn't listen to the advice 🙄

Na be say the number don reach dozen

Father and son fracas

Nigeria Latest News, Nigeria Headlines

Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.

Nigeria needs N348.1 trillion to achieve five-year national development plan -- BuhariMr Buhari says the government is expected to provide N49.7 trillion or 14.3%, while the private sector would provide the balance of ... Make them sell Nigeria 🇳🇬 once Ole!!!!! Or for national thief..
Source: PremiumTimesng - 🏆 3. / 78 Read more »

Gunmen kill seven persons, abduct five women in KatsinaNo fewer than seven people were killed and others injured following the attack on two villages in Faskari Local Council of Katsina State. Na wa oo
Source: GuardianNigeria - 🏆 1. / 94 Read more »

Sylvester Oromoni: Court grants five Dowen students N1m bail eachA Chief Magistrates’ court in Yaba, Lagos, has granted five Dowen College students bail after a conspiracy and homicide charge was made against them by the police. This case was not handled properly This is injustice. Oh my God! Chicken feed for justice
Source: MobilePunch - 🏆 8. / 63 Read more »

51 Nigeria-listed companies fail to pay dividends in at least five yearsBeer-maker Champion Breweries last paid a dividend in 1986, Golden Guinea Breweries 1997, Livestock Feeds 2001 and Union Dicon 2001.
Source: PremiumTimesng - 🏆 3. / 78 Read more »

Christmas: Jigawa donates five vehicles to police to fight insecurityThe Jigawa State Government has donated five brand new Toyota Hilux vans to the state Police Command to boost the security situation in the state.
Source: DailyPostNGR - 🏆 11. / 59 Read more »

Finland to vaccinate children aged five to 12 | The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World NewsFinland will expand its vaccination programme to include children aged five to 12 as the country faces record Covid infections, health officials said on Wednesday. Hmm, despite the fact that the vaccines are no cure nor preventative by nature!
Source: GuardianNigeria - 🏆 1. / 94 Read more »