Nigeria, March 16 -- A joint force of the army, air force, police and local vigilantes have thwarted a terror attack on Ajilari, a Maiduguri (Borno State) suburb adjacent to a Nigerian Air Force base and close to the international airport in the capital city.

Ajilari had been targeted several times in previous attacks by Boko Haram. At least 89 people were killed in bomb attacks on the garrison area in 2014, 2015 and 2021.

The midnight attack on Monday occurred around 12:30 a.m., according to residents. The attack was carried out concurrently with other assaults in Baga and Bururai where insurgents have killed many civilians and security operatives.

Nahum Daso, the spokesperson for Borno police command, confirmed the attack on X, sayin...