Authorities of the Nigeria Police Force in Borno State have announced that stability has been restored in Maiduguri following a series of bomb explosions that left more than 100 people injured.

Speaking on Channels Television’s The Morning Brief, police spokesperson Kenneth Daso stated that calm has returned to the state, while joint security teams continue coordinated operations and investigations at the affected locations.

The attacks, suspected to have been carried out by suicide bombers, targeted a crowded market, the entrance of the University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital, and a nearby post office on Monday evening. Early reports indicated that at least 23 people lost their lives, with over 100 others sustaining injuries. Eyewitnesses described chaotic scenes, with residents fleeing the first blast only to be caught in another explosion moments later.

In response to the incident, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu ordered top security officials to relocate to Maiduguri to oversee operations. He condemned the attacks, describing them as desperate attempts by criminal and terrorist groups to create fear and instability.

Governors across the country have also denounced the violence. Chairman of the Nigerian Governors’ Forum, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, expressed sympathy to the people of Borno State, assuring that state governments would collaborate with the Federal Government to eliminate terrorism nationwide.

Meanwhile, Inspector-General of Police Tunji Disu visited victims receiving treatment at the teaching hospital on March 17 and assessed the affected areas. He reiterated the commitment of security agencies to track down those responsible and prevent further attacks.

Security forces remain on patrol across Maiduguri as investigations continue, while emergency responders sustain efforts to assist victims and fully restore normal life in the city.