Reporting by Vanguard indicates that security agencies are on high alert in Borno State after Governor Babagana Zulum confirmed that two suspected suicide bombers remain at large in Maiduguri. The alert follows a series of recent explosions that have put the government’s security record in the North-East under intense scrutiny.
Residents have been urged to remain vigilant and report suspicious movements as the military intensifies “cordon and search” operations across the state capital.
The Governor expressed concern over the resurgence of improvised explosive device (IED) attacks, which have disrupted the relative peace enjoyed by the region in recent months.
The Nation highlighted the “renewed fear among IDPs,” while Channels TV carried a report stating, “Security forces are working around the clock to intercept the suspects before they strike.”
Echotitbits take: The return of suicide bombings to Maiduguri is a significant setback for the regional stabilization efforts. Watch for a potential ramp-up in intelligence-led operations and increased drone surveillance in the Lake Chad Basin.
Source: BBC – https://www.bbc.com/pidgin/articles/c248pd52e0vo, March 22, 2026
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