At least 18 people died and 30 were injured in a series of explosions in Borno state, northeastern Nigeria, according to officials.
One of the explosions, believed to be a suicide bombing, killed six people at a wedding on Saturday. Other attacks targeted a funeral and a hospital in the town of Gwoza.
Borno state has faced a 15-year insurgency by Boko Haram militants, leading to over two million people being displaced and more than 40,000 deaths.
Boko Haram is infamous for the 2014 kidnapping of over 270 schoolgirls from Chibok, also in Borno state.
Authorities confirmed 18 deaths on Saturday, including children, adults, and pregnant women, although local media reported up to 30 deaths. A military curfew has been imposed, and no group has claimed responsibility for the attacks.
Boko Haram had previously controlled Gwoza in 2014 before being pushed out by Nigerian forces in 2015, but they continue to carry out attacks in the area.
For a unique perspective: This tragic event underscores the ongoing instability and violence in northern Nigeria, driven by long-standing militant insurgencies that continue to affect innocent lives.
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