By admin on March 17, 2010
Fresh religious fighting reported in central Nigerian village, region where hundreds have died
JOS, Nigeria – Officials say people are fleeing a central Nigerian village after reports that fighting took place overnight, only a week after violence in the area left more than 200 people dead.
Posted in Nigerian News | Tagged associated press, Jos crisis, Jos nigeria
By admin on March 11, 2010
The Nigerian Army has denied complicity in last Sunday’s attacks on three communities of Dogo Nauwa, Ratsat and Jot in Shen Village of Jos South Local Government Area.
The Director of Information of the Nigerian Army, Brig. Gen. Chris Olukolade, said in an electronic mail on Wednesday that the statement attributed to Plateau State Governor Jonah Jang, was embarrassing and unfortunate.
Posted in Nigerian News | Tagged Jos crisis, nigerian army, plateau state
By admin on March 8, 2010
Jos Nigeria: Rioters armed with machetes slaughtered more than 200 people overnight Sunday as religious violence flared anew between Christians and Muslims in central Nigeria, witnesses said. Hundreds of people fled their homes, fearing reprisal attacks.
The bodies of the dead _ including many women and children _ lined dusty streets in three mostly Christian villages south of the regional capital of Jos, local journalists and a civil rights group said. They said at least 200 bodies had been counted by Sunday afternoon.
Posted in Nigerian News | Tagged Jos crisis, Jos riot, religious crisis
