As Christians all over the world celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ, residents of Jos, Plateau State, are in mourning, as no fewer than nine separate explosions rocked Gada Biu, Kabong and Angwa Rukuba area of the state yesterday, killing about 20 people.
Saturday Sun gathered that the bombs went off at about 7. 30 pm in quick succession and lasted till about 8.40pm, killing the victims and injuring score of others. The first explosion, from our findings, went off in front of a Catholic Church in the area, while subsequent explosions occurred a few kilometer to the police headquarters. Sources revealed that bodies of the dead as well as those injured were taken to the Jos University Teaching Hospital (JUTH).
The state’s Commissioner of Police, Mr. Abdulrahman Akano, confirmed the incident but declined to give the number of casualties. However, a top police officer in the city revealed that he could only confirm seven dead victims at the time of this report.
Commander of the special task force in Jos, Brigadier General Hassan Umaru, also confirmed the explosion last night but declined to give details, as, according to him, he was rushing down to the explosions scenes. Military sources told Saturday Sun that an unidentified group had sent out warning that it would take measures to ensure that Christmas was not celebrated in Plateau State.
Following the bomb explosion, security has been beefed up in the affected areas and the entire state capital. By last night, soldiers were deployed to the areas. Also, the areas have been cordoned off, with soldiers standing guard at major roads. Fear has gripped the ancient tin city, with most of the residents holed up in their homes. Darkness has enveloped parts of the city, as a result of power outage. Jos has suffered many explosions this year with so many lives lost.
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Posted: at 24-12-2010 11:58 PM (14 years ago) | Addicted Hero
Pointzero at 25-12-2010 12:03 AM (14 years ago) (m)
I think dat Muammar al-Gadaffi is right by saying dat Nigeria need 2 be divided into 3 countries
NEMO DAT QUOD NON HABET
Posted: at 25-12-2010 12:03 AM (14 years ago) | Gistmaniac
better to divide that country into 3,i believe such act will stop because each an every1 will be in their region,may their souls rest in perfect peace,Amen
Posted: at 25-12-2010 02:46 AM (14 years ago) | Newbie
promzyobiora at 25-12-2010 05:37 AM (14 years ago) (m)
yettyness if u say shame is till for us cos we are nigerians.some bad men with homicide blood are there looking for lifes to destroy only God can help nigeria.
Posted: at 25-12-2010 05:37 AM (14 years ago) | Upcoming
manyuppie at 25-12-2010 07:16 AM (14 years ago) (m)
How long would the killing of innocent souls continue in jos,as world wide celebrate these festive period the fanatics resorted to causing violence and murder of christians again.The authorities should step up action to address the isssue immediately before more souls are lost.One nigeria in theory but pratically not,these dream has never been realistic.
Posted: at 25-12-2010 07:16 AM (14 years ago) | Newbie
divide the country into 3? how that one go take happen? it won't happen however much we want it. ko le happen ooo, splitting the country will bring more bomb blast, so i suggest pull the troops out of the east against mend that don't exist, put them in the middle belt and shoot at sight anysign of fashism or any kind of religious riot be muslims,christians,or traditional religion, keep this in mind, we can't live without one another.
Posted: at 25-12-2010 09:53 AM (14 years ago) | Newbie
nice9ija at 25-12-2010 11:15 AM (14 years ago) (m)
some politicians are using some of those guys that have been almajiri all there life to kill innocent ppl trying to make it a religions crisis, take a closer look at it this lunatics criminals have been specializes in killing Christians the have been almajiries all there life government should do something to take them out of that poverty if not this problem will still remain there
Posted: at 25-12-2010 11:15 AM (14 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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