At least 23 people have been confirmed dead and 108 others injured following multiple explosions in Maiduguri, the capital of Borno State.

The Nigeria Police Force said the blasts, which occurred on the evening of March 16, were carried out by suspected suicide bombers targeting key locations in the city.

According to police spokesperson Nahum Kenneth-Daso, the explosions occurred at the Monday Market, the entrance of the University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital, and the Post Office Flyover area.

He said a joint team of security operatives, including police and military personnel, was swiftly deployed to the affected areas, which were subsequently secured and swept for further threats.

Victims of the blasts were evacuated by emergency responders, including the National Emergency Management Agency and the state emergency agency, to hospitals for treatment.

Authorities said normalcy has since been restored in the city, while security presence has been heightened to prevent further attacks.

The incident marks a resurgence of violence in Maiduguri, which had experienced relative calm in recent times despite the prolonged insurgency in the North-East.