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University Student · JosTragedy struck in the early hours of Thursday, December 11, 2025, when at least eight students of the University of Jos, UNIJOS, Plateau State, were killed after a trailer lost control and collided with a bus conveying them from a night outing on Zaria Road in the Jos metropolis. According to eyewitnesses, in addition to the eight students who died on the spot, the bus driver also lost his life, while two students who survived the accident were …See the Story
8 UNIJOS students killed in horror crash
67% Center coverage: 3 sources

Military · JosTroops of the Nigerian Army have neutralised a suspected kidnapper and arrested three alleged informants during a security operation in Plateau State. The incident was contained in a post shared on X on Monday by security analyst Zagazola Makama. According to the post, the troops, drawn from 3 Division of the Nigerian Army and operating under the Joint Task Force, Operation Enduring Peace, acted on reports of kidnapping incidents in Dong communi…See the Story
Troops Neutralise Suspected Kidnapper, Arrest 3 Informants in Plateau
100% Center coverage: 1 sources

Bola Tinubu · JosPresident Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved major federal interventions for the University of Jos (UNIJOS), including the establishment of a Centre of Excellence in Artificial Intelligence, Digital Forensics and Cybersecurity, as part of efforts to reposition Nigerian universities for a technology-driven future. The President announced the interventions at the University’s The post Tinubu approves AI, cybersecurity centre, other federal interventio…See the Story



