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Multiple explosions rock Maiduguri
Multiple explosions were heard in Maiduguri, the Borno State capital in Northeast Nigeria on Saturday morning.
This was disclosed in a series of tweets by Ahmad Salkida on Saturday, a Journalist reported to have access to Boko Haram leadership.
According to Salkida, over ten explosions by suicide bombers and other Boko Haram insurgents began at around 5:50 am.
The Nigerian army, however, fought back as they were prevented from penetrating the main city.
Salkida wrote: “Over 10 heavy bomb blasts so far in Maiduguri.
“Several suicide Bombers and mostly RPG fire targeted towards the metropolis from the outskirts, the response by Nigerian troops has made Boko Haram not to march on into the city centre.
“The situation seems to have been contained by the #Nigeriantroops. Hopefully, people will be assured to go out and cast their votes, but there is also the urgent need for air surveillance and body search of every person walking in the streets of #Maiduguri.”
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