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Blasts rock Nigerian city of Maiduguri Nigeria's Boko Haram crisis: Maiduguri blasts kill dozens
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Three blasts have struck the north-eastern Nigerian city of Maiduguri, the army says. At least 54 people have been killed in three explosions in the north-eastern Nigerian city of Maiduguri, police say.
A spokesman blamed the Islamist militant group Boko Haram for the attack. The group was founded in Maiduguri. A spokesman blamed the Islamist militant group Boko Haram for the attack on Sunday night. The group was founded in Maiduguri.
Unconfirmed reports say as many as eight people may have died from the blasts. The police told Reuters news agency that a further 90 people were injured in the blasts.
Boko Haram attacks have spiked in recent months after it was driven from territory it held. The BBC's Will Ross says it is now clear that this was one of the most deadly attacks in recent months.
One bomb exploded at a mosque, while the other two detonated at an area where people gather to watch football, said emergency services spokesman Muhammad Kanar.
The blasts in Maiduguri reflected the "high level of desperation" in Boko Haram, spokesman Sani Usman said in a statement.The blasts in Maiduguri reflected the "high level of desperation" in Boko Haram, spokesman Sani Usman said in a statement.
The group wants to establish Islamic rule in the north-east. Two million people have been forced from their homes since the militants launched their insurgency in 2009.The group wants to establish Islamic rule in the north-east. Two million people have been forced from their homes since the militants launched their insurgency in 2009.
Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari made combating the group a key campaign pledge as he sought election this year.Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari made combating the group a key campaign pledge as he sought election this year.
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