Explosion Rocks Muna Garrage in Maiduguri

The Borno Police Command has confirmed that two people were killed in last night suicide attack in Maiduguri.

In a WhatsApp message sent to newsmen by Police Public relations Officer, ASP Victor Isuku in Maiduguri, said an explosion occurred and two persons killed while a car was damaged.

"About 2106hrs, an explosion occurred at Muna garage along Gamboru Ngala road in Maiduguri on Wednesday night. Two persons including the suicide bomber died on the spot, while a Mercedes Benz car REG No AX 571 ABJ which was Parked by the road side was damaged by the impact of the explosion," ASP Victor said.

He noted that normalcy already restored in the area and everybody has started going about their normal business.

Many Boko Haram, Nigerian Soldiers dead & injured as Battle rages in Bornu

yet unknown number of Boko Haram fighters were reported killed and several others injured in northern Borno on Saturday as Nigerian soldiers engaged the terrorists in intense gunfight.

The battle, our sources said, began after Boko Haram fighters attacked troops of the 119 Task Force Battalion stationed in Kangarwa.

The Nigerian troops gallantly fought back, killing an unknown number of the attackers and injuring several others.

Nine soldiers were however injured in battle, our sources said.

On Saturday, a patrol team from Baga which went to evacuate the injured soldiers was also ambushed.

Members of the team repelled the attack and cleared the ambush, those familiar with the matter said.

It is the sixth time the battalion would be so attacked in recent times, military insiders told our. Source.

The army is yet to issue an official statement on the attack.

Two Explosions in Maidugri Kills SIX

The Commissioner of Police, Mr. Damian Chukwu, has confirmed to newsmen in Maiduguri that six people have been declared dead following some suicide bombings in the town on Friday.

He said, “side from the explosion near a mobile Police location in Jiddari, we had two other suicide bombings along Maiduguri-Gamboru road.

“In the first case, a suspected male suicide bomber detonated his explosives after he was stopped at the entrance of the Muna Garage, killing himself instantly,” Chukwu said.

He said that another suspected male suicide bomber detonated his explosives on the same road a few meters away, killing himself and two local vigilantes called Civilian JTF.

”In all, we recorded six deaths, comprising four suspected bombers and two vigilantes.

“This is about the sixth or seventh suspected suicide attack in the last couple of days. The Police and other security agents are working hard to stop the ugly trend,” Chukwu said. (NAN)

BREAKING: Bomb explode along Banki – Usmanari – Kumshe road in Borno State Kills TWO

At least two soldiers are feared dead after a bomb exploded along Banki – Usmanari – Kumshe road in Borno State. About eight soldiers of the 152 TF Battalion of the Nigerian Army were also injured in the explosion which occurred at about 8:10 a.m. One canter truck was destroyed in the explosion while the Injured persons are currently receiving first aid treatment before they are evacuated by air to the hospital. Today’s explosion occurs a day after one soldier was killed when Boko Haram attacked Nigerian troops in Kangarwa Village. The Army said 13 insurgents were also killed in the attack while three other soldiers were injured.