In an update published by Human Rights Watch, the international community has been alerted to a “deeply alarming” resurgence of Boko Haram following coordinated bombings in Maiduguri. The attacks, which targeted a market and a teaching hospital, resulted in 23 deaths and over 100 injuries, signaling that civilians in the North-East remain dangerously exposed despite government claims of victory.
The military described the events as a “war crime” designed to cause mass casualties and spread panic among the populace. Analysts suggest that the faction known as JAS (Jama’atu Ahlis Sunna Lidda’awati wal-Jihad) is attempting a comeback after being weakened by internal leadership struggles in previous years.
Daily Post corroborated the carnage, reporting that “the bombings struck crowded public locations,” while Premium Times added that “security forces have launched a fresh manhunt for the masterminds of the coordinated strikes in Borno.”
Echotitbits take: The Maiduguri bombings shatter the relative peace the city has enjoyed. This “comeback” by Boko Haram suggests they have adapted to drone surveillance; expect the military to ramp up urban intelligence-gathering and potentially reinstate stricter curfews in Borno State.
Source: Human Rights Watch – https://www.hrw.org/news/2026/03/26/nigeria-maiduguri-bombings-show-new-threat-to-civilians, March 26, 2026
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