Evidential Analysis of Nigerian Military’s Claim of “Heat-Induced Explosions” at Giwa Barracks (April 30 – May 1, 2025)

The Nigerian military’s assertion that “intense heat” triggered catastrophic explosions at Giwa Barracks in Maiduguri between the night of April 30 and the morning of May 1, 2025, is scientifically implausible, inconsistent with global munitions safety protocols, and further eroded by the military’s documented history of misinformation. Here are the contradictions and unanswered questions surrounding this incident and the false claim by the military: 1. The temperature data invalidate the Military’s heat n arrative on April 30, 2025: The maximum temperature in Maiduguri, as reported by the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet), Meteoprog. com and weather2visit.com , was 41°C, dropping to an average of 24°C by 10:30 PM in Maiduguri. On May 1, 2025, the temperatures remained at or below 30°C overnight. Here is the critical discrepancy: The explosions reportedly occurred after 10:30 PM when temperatures had already cooled to 24°C – far below the auto-ignition thresh...