Multiple explosions rock Maiduguri (Updated)

Another set of multiple explosions on Tuesday rocked the town of Maiduguri, the Borno State capital killing an unspecified number of people.
Details re still sketchy, as security agencies have so far said nothing concerning the incident, which is suspected to have been carried out by the Boko Haram sect.
The group had also struck the town on October 1 with about 14 persons killed, while 39 sustained injuries in the incident.

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Maiduguri had come under more attacks in recent times, as the military renewed their offensive against the terrorist sect, in a bid to fulfill the December deadline set for them by President Muhammadu Buhari.

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The Nigerian Army said seven people were killed from three suicide bombers who blew themselves up on the outskirt of Maiduguri.

According to the Director of Army Public Relations, Colonel Usman Sani, “The explosions occurred at three-minute intervals and seven people were confirmed dead, including the three suicide terrorists.”

He also disclosed that eleven others sustained “various degrees of injuries”.

The blasts, which took place in quick succession in the Ajilari Cross area of the city, occurred around 8:10 pm on Tuesday.

The Ajilari Cross, is located close to Maiduguri Airport and a military base on a main route into the city.

The area has been targeted twice in the last month in similar attacks.

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