BOKO HARAM STRIKES AGAIN: Three Large Explosions Rock Maiduguri

The city of Maiduguri in Borno state state has just experienced three large explosions suspected to be a major bomb attack.

It could not be ascertained if the explosions led to deaths or destruction of any kind.

According to sources, the three explosions were heard across the city.

SaharaReporters learnt that fighters from the Islamist sect Boko Haram are attempting to bomb and take over a major military base known as "Giwa barracks" in Maiduguri.

Their attack is believed to be a retaliation for the current pounding of the base of the insurgents in Sambisa, Barga and several others hidden in the savannah north and central parts of the state.

While residents in Maiduguri were preparing to go about their duties, they were greeted with heavy bullet sounds from the Giwa Barracks end of the town which is not very far from the State Government House and polo area.

Heavy shooting was still been heard at the time of this report while several soldiers living around the State hotel were seen dressing up with their bullet proof vests and jumping into their trucks to repel the assault which is believed to have started from a village close to the barracks.

A gunfight is raging in the area as at the time of publishing this report.