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Heavy explosions from Rocket Propelled Launchers and grenade with sporadic gunfire hit Maiduguri, early this morning killing at least seven people, injuring many and leaving many houses destroyed.
Boko Haram insurgents were the usual suspects.
The attack, which came barely 12 hours after President Muhammadu Buhari ordered the Army Command Centre to relocate to Maiduguri, was carried out at about 12:30am, Saturday in an attempt to invade the town,leading to exchange of fire between them and troops of the 7 Division of the Nigerian Army.
Sources said, “the terrorists after realising the heavy fire power from troops, started firing their rocket Launchers into the city, which led to the killing of a taxi driver, Mallam Bukar around Borehole area of Gomari airport of Maiduguri metropolis, while the three other residents died at different locations”.