Contrary to the reports that a single bomb blast hit a mosque in University of Maiduguri mosque on Monday morning, the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has revealed that it was a twin bomb blasts.


According to the agency, the first explosion occurred near gate 5 of the University premises, while the second bomb hit at UNIMAID Junior Staff mosque near gate 1.

The double bomb blast left four people dead, including the two suicide bombers, and 17 persons were injured. Evacuation operations are still ongoing.