20 killed In Fresh Jos Explosions

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 (13 years ago) | Addicted Hero

When will all these Jos Killings stop?

Posted: at 25-12-2010 12:29 AM (13 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 (13 years ago) | Newbie

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 (13 years ago) | Upcoming

God wil surely purnished those behind dis. They r 4getting dat they wil also die 1 day n face judgement.

Posted: at 25-12-2010 07:08 AM (13 years ago) | Newbie

Hissn..

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Posted: at 25-12-2010 08:38 AM (13 years ago) | Gistmaniac

This is a very sad thing happening in Nigeria God will help us all.

Posted: at 25-12-2010 09:42 AM (13 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 (13 years ago) | Newbie

nigeria sgud not be divided oh.... no matter what happens we'll be together.

Posted: at 25-12-2010 10:22 AM (13 years ago) | Newbie

what is all these Muslims gaining by blood shed; they r all blood sucking beings. NO ISLAM, NO TERORISM

Posted: at 25-12-2010 11:12 AM (13 years ago) | Upcoming