Maiduguri

[ mahy-doo-goo-ree ]

noun

1. a city in NE Nigeria.

Maiduguri

/ ˌmaɪdʊˈɡuːrɪ /

noun

1. a city in NE Nigeria, capital of Bornu State; agricultural trade centre. Pop: 828 000 (2005 est) Also calledYerwa-Maiduguri

Example Sentences

For decades, the satellite phone has been a favored means of communication by the criminal underworld from Mumbai to Maiduguri, as it allows the user to avoid being monitored by law enforcement.

From Ozy

I had my own run-in with these Taliban guys in Maiduguri two years ago.

From The Daily Beast