The senior military officials landed at the Maiduguri Air Force Base on Wednesday in a coordinated response to the attacks.
Their visit comes after President Bola Tinubu directed service chiefs to relocate to Borno State to take charge of the security situation in the aftermath of the explosions.
The bomb blasts, which occurred on Monday evening, were reported to have killed at least 23 people and injured over 100 others across multiple locations in Maiduguri.
In response to the attacks, President Tinubu expressed condolences to the victims and commended security forces for their efforts in repelling further assaults by insurgents.
He described the attacks as desperate attempts by terrorist elements to instil fear, noting that such groups are under sustained pressure from security agencies.
The President also instructed emergency response agencies to ensure prompt medical care for the injured and support for affected communities.
The presence of the CDS and COAS in Maiduguri is part of intensified efforts to strengthen security operations, coordinate responses among agencies, and prevent further attacks in the region.
The development highlights renewed security concerns in Borno State, where insurgent activities linked to Boko Haram and related groups have persisted despite ongoing military operations.
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Nigeria’s defence and army chiefs have arrived in Maiduguri after deadly bomb blasts, following Tinubu’s directive to strengthen security operations in Borno. The Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa Oluyede, and the Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Taoreed Lagbaja Shaibu, have arrived in Maiduguri, Borno State, following recent deadly bomb blasts in the state.The senior military...
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- Nigeria’s defence and army chiefs have arrived in Maiduguri after deadly bomb blasts, following Tinubu’s directive to strengthen security operations in Borno.
- The Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa Oluyede, and the Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Taoreed Lagbaja Shaibu, have arrived in Maiduguri, Borno State, following recent deadly bomb blasts in the state.The senior military officials landed at the Maiduguri Air Force Base on Wednesday in a coordinated response to the attacks.Their visit comes after President Bola Tinubu directed service chiefs to relocate to Borno State to take charge of the security situation in the aftermath of the explosions.The bomb blasts, which occurred on Monday evening, were reported to have killed at least 23 people and injured over 100 others across multiple locations in Maiduguri.
- In response to the attacks, President Tinubu expressed condolences to the victims and commended security forces for their efforts in repelling further assaults by insurgents.He described the attacks as desperate attempts by terrorist elements to instil fear, noting that such groups are under sustained pressure from security agencies.The President also instructed emergency response agencies to ensure prompt medical care for the injured and support for affected communities.The presence of the CDS and COAS in Maiduguri is part of intensified efforts to strengthen security operations, coordinate responses among agencies, and prevent further attacks in the region.The development highlights renewed security concerns in Borno State, where insurgent activities linked to Boko Haram and related groups have persisted despite ongoing military operations.
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Nigeria’s defence and army chiefs have arrived in Maiduguri after deadly bomb blasts, following Tinubu’s directive to strengthen security operations in Borno. The Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa Oluyede, and the Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Taoreed Lagbaja Shaibu, have arrived in Maiduguri, Borno State, following recent deadly bomb blasts in the state.The senior military...
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March 18, 2026
