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Sunday 11 January 2015
Angry Youths Set President Jonathan's Campaign Bus Ablaze In Jos
Sunday 25 May 2014
Football Viewing Centre In Jos (Plateau State) Narrowly Missed in Fresh Bombing
Barely five days after an explosion rocked the ever busy Jos Main Market and its environs, there has been another explosion.
The nature of the explosion is yet to be ascertained., however, the explosion reportedly hit Bauchi road area of the state.
According to NTA, the explosion occurred near a football viewing center and has been confirmed by a Police spokesperson, Felicia Anselm.
The explosion was reportedly set off by a suicide bomber. Premium Times reported that a resident said the suicide bomber died 20 metres from a viewing centre where football fans gathered to watch the ongoing final of the UEFA Champions League between Real Madrid and Athletico Madrid. That could not be independently verified at this time.
Other than the suicide bomber, no other casualty has been reported.
More details ...
Source:
Nigerian Bulletin
Tuesday 20 May 2014
Hundreds Killed in Jos, Plateau State Multiple Explosion
There was a loud explosion in Jos, the Plateau State capital at about 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
The explosion, believed to have been caused by a bomb, occurred around the ever busy Jos Main Market, between Railway Terminus and the temporary site of the Jos University Teaching Hospital.
The explosion was followed by a thick smoke and is believed to have affected many shops and commercial vehicles. It is not known whether anyone was killed or injured.
The explosion has however created tension in the area with cars colliding as drivers scampered for safety.
Ambulance and other safety providers were seen rushing to the area.
The cause of the explosion and casualty is yet to be ascertained.
UPDATE:
Another explosion sounded at about 3:20 PM around the same area just as our reporter was filing report of the first explosion to his editors.
The Commander of the Special Task Force, STF, on Jos crisis, Major General Dave Enetie, confirmed the incident to the News Agency of Nigeria but did not give casualty figure.
Source:
Leadership Newspaper