Nigeria, March 17 -- President Bola Tinubu has ordered service chiefs to relocate to Maiduguri, Borno State, following coordinated terrorist attacks, as part of efforts to take direct control of the security situation and prevent further violence.

In a State House statement on Tuesday, the president expressed deep sorrow over the attacks, mourning those killed and sympathising with the injured. He assured Borno residents of the federal government's solidarity, describing the incidents as "desperate and frantic attempts" by terrorists under sustained pressure from Nigerian security forces.

PREMIUM TIMES reported that the explosions killed at least 23 people and injured over 100. The terrorists targeted three public locations-University o...