On Monday evening, Maiduguri, Nigeria, experienced several terrible suicide bombings. These attacks happened during iftar, when Muslims break their fast. Sadly, at least 23 people died. Over a hundred more were badly hurt.
Nigerian officials believe Boko Haram members carried out these attacks. They used bombs made by themselves. The bombs hit a post office, busy markets, and the entrance to a hospital. These attacks are a serious increase in violence. They have made Maiduguri feel unsafe again.
The bombings happened at a sensitive time. This shows the attackers were very cruel. These were not the only attacks. A smaller attack happened on a military post just before. A military spokesman called them "cowardly attacks." He said they targeted public places to kill many people and cause fear.
These recent events remind us of Boko Haram's danger. This group and ISWAP have been fighting for many years. They want to create an Islamic state. Their violence has caused much destruction. It has also forced millions of people to leave their homes.
Maiduguri was a main target before. However, it had been peaceful lately. This period of calm has now ended with these terrible attacks. The fear is back for the people there.
The Nigerian military promised to fight terrorism more. However, Boko Haram and ISWAP are strong. They can change and use weaknesses. This makes it hard to find lasting peace. The attacks show that extremist groups are still a big problem. The fragile peace in this part of Nigeria is broken again.