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Jos North Local Government Area

August 26, 2021

Jos Killings: Lawmakers tell Gov. Lalong to compensate affected communities

Plateau House of Assembly has expressed concern about the wanton killings in the state and urged Governor Simon Lalong to act fast to end the bloodletting.

Governor Simon Lalong and Plateau House of Assembly
August 22, 2021

Rukuba Killings: Gov Lalong begs Ondo people, govt for forgiveness

The Plateau governor said the perpetrators acted on their own and did not represent any religious, ethnic or social interests.

August 21, 2021

Jos Killings: Kogi govt evacuates students from UNIJOS, other institutions

Plateau State has been under siege since some travellers were killed in the Rukuba axis of the state while on transit from Bauchi to Ondo State on August 14.

Yahaya Bello
August 17, 2021

News of 25 Muslims killed in Jos cost Buhari his appetite, says Pantami

Mr Pantami said after speaking with top military chiefs on the matter, the president directed that the perpetrators be prosecuted.

Isa Pantami
August 16, 2021

Almost 50 killed three days after Adesina claimed insecurity “played up” to spoil Buhari’s achievements

A former councillor, Hassan Tukur, was killed by gunmen in Zamfara state on the same day Mr Adesina published his article.

August 16, 2021

Plateau Massacre: Tit-for-tat killings taking place, says ACF

The Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) has condemned the renewed violence in Jos, describing it as a tit-for-tat action.

Rukuba killing
August 16, 2021

Buhari, Gov. Lalong must fish out Rukuba killers: JNI

The JNI has called on the government at all levels to be decisive in sending a message of deterrence to criminal elements and fish the Rukuba Road assassins.

Corpse of those killed at Rukuba, Jos
August 15, 2021

Rukuba Killings: Local government chairman warns against “seeking revenge”

He said that any person or group of persons who embarks on a reprisal attack would be arrested and prosecuted.

Bala Usman
August 15, 2021

IG deploys police tactical unit, others to Plateau

The coordinated response is to protect the community and boost public confidence in the affected areas.

Usman Baba IGP
August 14, 2021

Military arrests 12 suspects over Jos killings, steps up patrol

Security personnel have stepped up patrols in Jos metropolis to maintain peace.

Nigerian army used to illustrate the story