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Nigeria

Truck crash at Jos Polo Roundabout kills driver and two others

Three people have died in a truck accident at the Polo Roundabout in Jos, Plateau State.​ The Federal Road Safety Corps confirmed the incident on Monday. According to the corps, the crash happened at about 2:30 a.m. when the truck reportedly lost control.​ The driver and two other persons were killed in the crash. FRSC Public Education Officer in the state, Peter Longsan, said preliminary findings pointed to loss of control as the main cause.​ He warned motorists against reckless driving, especially at night when visibility is low and fatigue can affect judgment.​ Longsan advised drivers to always ensure their vehicles are in good condition before any trip and to obey speed limits and traffic rules. He also cautioned road users to avoid overloading and dangerous driving, stressing that strict compliance with safety measures is key to reducing crashes and […]

Abdulmumini Auwal SA April 20, 2026

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Nigeria

Tinubu orders 5000 AI cameras to boost Plateau security

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has ordered the deployment of more than 5000 artificial intelligence enabled surveillance cameras across Plateau State in response to recent deadly attacks in Jos. He announced the measure during a visit to Jos, where he met with political and traditional leaders and sympathised with families affected by the March 29 gun attack in Angwan Rukuba. The attack in Angwan Rukuba, Jos North Local Government Area, left over two dozen people dead and drew nationwide outrage over the persistent killings in Plateau. Tinubu assured residents that such an incident must not be allowed to happen again and pledged stronger federal support for security agencies in the state. Under the new plan, an AI powered digital camera network will first be installed in Jos and later expanded to other parts of Plateau State. The system is expected to […]

Abdulmumini Auwal SA April 3, 2026

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Entertainment

Cubana Chief Priest Condemns Jos Killings, Alleges Plot To Embarrass Tinubu

Celebrity nightlife entrepreneur Pascal Okechukwu, popularly known as Cubana Chief Priest, has condemned the recent killings in Jos, Plateau State, describing the violence as senseless and heartbreaking. Reacting in a post shared on Instagram, he said videos from the attack, including that of a woman and her child, had left him cold and unable to stop thinking about the tragedy. Cubana Chief Priest questioned when the cycle of bloodshed would end, asking how anyone could derive happiness from killing fellow human beings. He criticised the security situation in Plateau, faulting the response of authorities and referencing the state governor’s decision to move around in a bunker like convoy as a sign of fear. The socialite further alleged that the timing of the attack was politically motivated and aimed at embarrassing President Bola Tinubu on his birthday. According to him, allowing […]

Abdulmumini Auwal SA April 1, 2026

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Nigeria

Plateau Govt Imposes 48 Hour Curfew In Jos North After Deadly Attack

The Plateau State Government has imposed a 48 hour curfew on Jos North Local Government Area following a deadly attack on the Angwan Rukuba axis. The curfew runs from midnight of Sunday, March 29 to Wednesday, April 1, 2026. According to a statement by the Commissioner for Information and Communication, Joyce Lohya Ramnap, the decision follows a tragic security incident at Gari Ya Waye community in Angwan Rukuba on Sunday. The attack claimed several lives and left many others with varying degrees of injuries. Governor Caleb Manasseh Mutfwang condemned the assault, describing it as a barbaric and unprovoked attack on innocent citizens. He assured residents that security agencies have been fully mobilised to restore calm and track down the perpetrators. Residents said gunmen stormed the community on motorcycles in the evening, shooting at passersby and causing panic. The incident has […]

Abdulmumini Auwal SA March 30, 2026

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Nigeria

Plateau residents lament as serial attacks kill 19, farmlands abandoned

Residents of Plateau State say their communities are turning into wastelands as renewed attacks by gunmen leave more people dead and drive farmers off their lands. At least 19 people were recently killed in coordinated night raids on Manja community in Chakfem kingdom of Mangu Local Government Area and Tangur community in Bokkos Local Government Area. Witnesses said the attackers arrived around 8 pm, shooting into homes and forcing residents to flee into the bush, with many women and children among the dead. Local leaders and community groups say repeated assaults over the years have forced many residents to abandon farmlands, turning once fertile areas into empty fields and bush paths.​​ They lament that crops have been destroyed, harvested produce looted or burnt, and that fear now keeps many farmers from returning to their villages.​​ Community representatives argue that the […]

Abdulmumini Auwal SA March 1, 2026

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Nigeria

Gunmen kill two teenage herders, slaughter three cattle in Plateau

Gunmen have reportedly killed two teenage herders and slaughtered three cattle around Jol village in Riyom Local Government Area of Plateau State. The victims were attacked on Saturday while grazing their animals. State chairman of the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria, Ibrahim Babayo, said the dead teenagers were identified as 18 year old Muhammad Sani and 17 year old Furuk Bilyaminu. He explained that one of the bodies was recovered, while the other was still missing as of Sunday. Babayo condemned the attack and described it as another unprovoked killing of Fulani herders in the area. He noted that the incident came less than 48 hours after three herders were ambushed and killed along the Dorowa Jong road in neighbouring Barkin Ladi LGA. According to him, three cattle belonging to the victims were also shot and slaughtered by […]

Abdulmumini Auwal SA February 23, 2026

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Nigeria

Many injured as two buses collide in Plateau

Many passengers were injured on Thursday morning in a road crash involving two commercial buses in Plateau State, north central Nigeria. The accident happened near the permanent site of the University of Jos.​ The crash involved a Sharon bus and an 18 seater bus belonging to the University of Jos. Witnesses said the two vehicles collided, leaving several occupants with varying degrees of injury.​ Emergency responders and good Samaritans rushed the victims to nearby hospitals for treatment. Authorities have not yet confirmed the exact number of injured passengers.​ The cause of the accident has not been officially established, but residents blamed speeding and reckless driving. They called on drivers to obey traffic rules and on security agencies to enforce road safety laws more strictly. Road safety officials in Plateau have repeatedly warned motorists to avoid speeding and overloading, especially on […]

Abdulmumini Auwal SA February 19, 2026

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Nigeria

Troops kill kidnapper, arrest informants in Plateau as Niger police nab female ammunition courier

Troops of the Joint Task Force Operation Enduring Peace, under Operation Peace Shield, have neutralised a suspected kidnapper and arrested three alleged informants during a rapid response to a kidnapping attempt in Jos North Local Government Area of Plateau State. Acting on credible intelligence on 15 December 2025, soldiers moved to a reported kidnap location in Dong community, where they engaged the suspects and forced them to abandon their initial plan.​ According to a statement by the Media Information Officer of JTF Operation Enduring Peace, Major Samson Nantip Zhakom, the fleeing criminals diverted to a neighbouring community and abducted four people as they tried to escape. Troops pursued them and, during a firefight, shot dead one of the kidnappers.​ Soldiers recovered one AK-47 rifle, a magazine and four rounds of 7.62mm special ammunition from the suspect who was neutralised. Three […]

Abdulmumini Auwal SA December 16, 2025

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Nigeria

Eight UNIJOS students die in Jos road crash

Eight students of the University of Jos have died in a road crash involving a trailer and a bus on Zaria Road in Jos, Plateau State. The accident occurred in the early hours of Thursday, opposite Unity Bank, when a bus conveying the students collided with a trailer.​ Eyewitnesses said 11 people were on board the bus. Seven were confirmed dead at the scene, while one more victim later died in the hospital, bringing the total fatalities to eight.​ They attributed the crash to speeding and wrongful overtaking, which allegedly caused the bus driver to lose control. The remaining three occupants sustained injuries and are receiving treatment in hospital; all the victims were male.​ The Public Education Officer of the Federal Road Safety Corps in Plateau State, Peter Longsan, confirmed the incident in a statement. He said the FRSC received […]

Abdulmumini Auwal SA December 11, 2025

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Nigeria

Tinubu: Why I Never Tried to Convert My Pastor Wife

President Bola Tinubu has called for religious tolerance, using his own marriage as an example of peaceful coexistence. He revealed that he has never tried to convert his wife, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, who is a Christian pastor, to Islam. Speaking at a funeral in Jos, Plateau State, the President stated, "I inherited Islam from my family... but my wife is a pastor and she prays for me at all times. I have never convinced or converted her; I believe in the freedom of religion." He emphasized that despite their different faiths, they pray to the same God and that love for others is what truly matters. Tinubu urged Nigerians to shun religious and ethnic differences, declaring that his mission is to unite the country and ensure its prosperity. The President also assured Christian leaders in the North of his administration's […]

Abdulmumini Auwal SA October 5, 2025

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