Anger in Jos: Residents Defy Curfew to Protest Deadly Palm Sunday Attack in Plateau State"
Hundreds of angry residents in Plateau State took to the streets on Monday morning, defying a government-imposed curfew to protest a deadly attack that occurred on Palm Sunday in the Anguwan Rukuba community of Jos North Local Government Area.5c3f55 The demonstration began at the scene of the incident in Anguwan Rukuba and was captured live on TikTok. Protesters, including grieving youths and community members, chanted solidarity songs, carried placards, and demanded urgent government action beyond the imposition of a curfew, which many described as ineffective in addressing the recurring violence in the state.b5e1ae According to eyewitness accounts and local reports, gunmen — some reportedly dressed in military-style or NDLEA uniforms and arriving on motorcycles — stormed the area around 7:50–8:00 p.m. on Sunday, March 29, opening fire indiscriminately in a busy section of the community. The assault left several people dead and many others injured. Residents have confirmed at lea...