19 Dead in Separate Trailer Crashes in Gombe and Plateau States At least 19 people have died in separate road accidents in Gombe and Plateau states within 24 hours. In Gombe, nine people were killed when a trailer lost control and collided with a Sharon bus along Kaltungo-Cham road. In Plateau, 10 passengers died in a multi-vehicle crash involving two trailers and two mini buses on Jos-Bauchi Road. The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) attributed the accidents to excessive speed and reckless driving, urging motorists to exercise caution, especially during the festive period. Injured victims were taken to nearby hospitals, and investigations are ongoing. #NigeriaNews #RoadAccidents #GombeState #PlateauState #TrailerCrash #RoadSafety #FRSC #JosBauchiRoad

House of Reps Urges Urgent Rescue of 28 Travellers, Including 25 Children, Abducted by Bandits in Plateau State; Ransom of N42 Million Demanded The Nigerian House of Representatives has called on security agencies to urgently rescue 28 travellers, including 25 children, abducted by suspected bandits in Wase Local Government Area, Plateau State. The victims—children, a teacher, and a tricycle rider—were ambushed along the Zak–Sabon-Layin Gaji road while travelling to a Maulud celebration. The attackers abandoned the tricycle and the children’s footwear, highlighting the panic during the abduction. Bandits have demanded a ransom of N1.5 million per person, totaling N42 million. Lawmakers emphasized the challenges posed by dense forest terrain and urged security forces to deploy intelligence-driven operations. Plateau State authorities confirmed that soldiers and helicopters are actively tracking the kidnappers. #PlateauState #Kidnapping #NigeriaSecurity

Armed Men Abduct 28 Muslim Travellers, Including Women and Children, in Plateau State Armed men kidnapped 28 people, including women and children, in Plateau State, Nigeria, while they were traveling to an annual Islamic event. The ambush occurred on Sunday night between villages, and families of the victims have begun receiving ransom demands. Police confirmed that they had deployed security assets to the area to rescue the hostages. The incident comes a day after the release of 130 schoolchildren and teachers abducted from a Catholic boarding school in Niger State. Authorities noted that the Plateau abduction is separate from the ongoing Islamist insurgency in northeastern Nigeria and emphasized that trained forest guards would support army operations to curb the growing kidnapping crisis. #PlateauState #NigeriaKidnapping #BanditryInNigeria #RansomDemands #WomenAndChildrenAbducted #NigerianSecurity #IslamicEventAbduction #NigeriaNews

Soldiers Assault Policeman, Seize Rifle During Clash at Jos Mall A confrontation between soldiers and police officers caused panic at a busy mall in Jos after a disagreement over the attempted arrest of a roadside phone repairer escalated into a physical fight. Witnesses said a soldier accused the trader of damaging his phone and tried to arrest him, but a police officer insisted the matter be taken to a station. The soldier later returned with colleagues, assaulted the officer, and reportedly fled with his rifle. The Plateau State Police Command confirmed that order had been restored and that personnel from both agencies involved in the altercation have been sanctioned. The incident follows recent tensions between security agencies across Nigeria, including a separate case in Taraba where the police denied allegations of an officer collaborating with militia members. #Jossoldierspoliceclash #PlateauStatemallincident

Bingham University Professor Abducted by Armed Gunmen in Jos Tension gripped Plateau State on Monday night as Professor Musa Dankyau, a lecturer at Bingham University, Abuja, was abducted by unidentified gunmen from his residence in SA Estate, Guratopp Road, Jos South LGA. The kidnapping occurred around 9:30 pm, according to counter-terrorism expert Zagazola Makama, who disclosed the incident via a post on X. The armed attackers reportedly stormed the estate and whisked the professor away to an unknown destination. Makama confirmed that a coordinated rescue mission has been launched by security operatives in Plateau State, who are also working to track down and apprehend the perpetrators. #BreakingNews #JosKidnap #BinghamUniversity #ProfMusaDankyau #GunmenAttack #PlateauState