BY NDAHI MARAMA, MAIDUGURI

Explosions, heavy gunfire is rocking Maiduguri, a situation that has forced many residents on the outskirts of the city to run into town while churches were hurriedly closed.

The incident started at about 7:00 am, Sunday, with exchange of rocket launchers, heavy gunfire between troops and Boko Haram terrorists near Giwa Barracks, Molai axis.

Details later.