According to police officials, a suspected suicide bomber detonated an explosive device inside a mosque in Maiduguri, the capital of Borno state, during evening prayers. The blast caused immediate chaos, leaving at least 35 people wounded, many of whom were rushed to nearby hospitals for treatment. Security forces quickly cordoned off the area as emergency responders evacuated victims and searched for additional threats.
Authorities said no group has so far claimed responsibility for the attack. However, the incident comes amid heightened security concerns in Nigeria’s northeast, where Islamist insurgent groups have carried out repeated assaults on civilian targets. For more than 15 years, Boko Haram and its splinter faction, the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP), have waged a violent campaign across the region, frequently targeting mosques, markets, and places of public gathering.
Police and local administrators said investigations are ongoing to determine how the attacker breached security and whether the bombing was part of a broader coordinated plan. Borno state has remained the epicenter of the insurgency, despite sustained counterterrorism operations by Nigerian forces aimed at dismantling militant networks.
The latest attack has renewed fears among residents already living under the constant threat of violence, highlighting the fragile security situation and the continued vulnerability of civilian spaces. As authorities work to identify those responsible, the bombing serves as a stark reminder of the enduring human toll of the conflict and the challenges Nigeria faces in restoring lasting peace to its northeast.
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