Unknown gunmen kill four members of a family in Jos
Unknown gunmen in Jos on Monday night killed a one year old girl, her brother and both parents at their residence in the South Local Government Area of the restive city. According to the Vanguard, the...
View ArticleGunmen dressed in “army camouflage” kill 8 in Jos
Unidentified gunmen dressed in army camouflage on Monday night opened fire on customers at a local bar in Heipang, a small village not far from the Plateau state capital city of Jos. According to This...
View Article10 injured in clash between policemen and striking workers in Jos
At least 10 people were injured on Monday when Plateau state striking workers clashed with policemen during a protest in the capital city of Jos, the News Agency of Nigeria reported. According to the...
View ArticlePlateau state police ban sale and use of holiday firecrackers
Jos – The Plateau police command on Friday announced a ban in the sale and use of bangers as part of measures for peaceful celebration of Christmas and New Year festivities. Mr. Chris Olakpe, the...
View ArticleTwo killed in attack on village in Jos
Two people were killed on Wednesday when gunmen attacked a ranch in Du village in Jos’ south local government area, This Day newspaper reported. According to the paper, gunmen in a Toyota Hilux van...
View ArticlePolice uncover explosives, bomb materials in shop in Jos community
Police in Jos, the Plateau state capital, on Easter Monday reported the recovery of explosives in a shop located in Anguwan Rogo. The discovery comes days after clashes between Atakar and Fulani...
View ArticleBaby boy dumped in refuse bin, burned to death
A baby boy, packed up in carton, was dumped in a refuse cart and burned to death in the Plateau state capital city of Jos. According to the Vanguard, witnesses report seeing an unidentified woman...
View Article10 killed as Christians, Muslims clash in Jos
Community leaders have reported 10 killed in religious-based attacks over the weekend in Jos. Leaders of two villages in the central city said the clash was between Christians of the Tarok tribe and...
View ArticleThe not so sweet taste of victory; Nigeria defeats Tahiti 6 – 1 (VIDEO)
As expected the African champions, Nigeria’s Super Eagles defeated Tahiti in their Confederation Cup opening match on Monday in Belo Horizonte, but the 6-1 victory isn’t being wildly celebrated as fans...
View ArticleSTF says 100 rebels killed in gun battle
The Special Task Force in Plateau State claims it has killed over 100 rebels suspected to have attacked some villages in the Langtang South local government area. Commander of the STF, Major General...
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