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Bomb explosions in northeastern Nigeria kill dozens
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- First seen: March 17, 2026 at 12:04 AM UTC
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- Last updated: March 18, 2026 at 12:07 PM UTC
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Overview
Multiple bomb explosions occurred in northeastern Nigeria, resulting in numerous deaths and injuries. Authorities confirmed the incidents in the Maiduguri area.
Location
Coordinates: 9.1000, 7.5000
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Scores of people killed in series of bomb blasts in northern Nigeria
Footage shows the aftermath of deadly blasts in Maiduguri in northeastern Nigeria.
Al JazeeraMarch 17, 2026 at 12:35 AM UTCBombs explode in northeastern Nigeria, leaving scores killed and injured, authorities say
Explosions were heard in Maiduguri, the Borno state capital, where Nigeria's homegrown Boko Haram extremists have waged an insurgency for more than a decade
The Hindu InternationalMarch 16, 2026 at 11:23 PM UTC
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