Nigeria, May 5 -- Residents of Maiduguri, the capital of Borno State, have expressed strong skepticism about the official explanation given by authorities concerning the explosion that occurred at the Giwa Military Barracks on Wednesday night.

According to military sources, the blast was triggered by excessive heat; however, many locals believe that the incident may have been deliberately orchestrated and are demanding a comprehensive investigation by the federal government.

During a series of interviews conducted by the News Chronicle on Sunday, several residents voiced their disbelief and concern over the nature of the explosion, claiming the explanation of heat-induced detonation is insufficient and unconvincing.

Musa Abdullahi, an ...