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Two suicide bombers on Sunday detonated explosives near a market in Maiduguri, Borno state.

According to the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), only the attackers died in the blasts, but 17 persons were wounded.

“A male and female suicide bomber have detonated explosives near Monday Market Maiduguri this morning. Rescue workers at the scene,” it said.

“Only the suicide bombers lost their lives while 17 persons were injured and evacuated to the specialist hospital, Maiduguri.”

This latest incident is coming two days after suicide bombers attacked a market, killing 50 persons at Madagali in Adamawa state.

Boko Haram has stepped up attacks on soft targets and military formations in the northeast since the beginning of the dry season.