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A commercial bus hit a Keke NAPEP tricycle near Sabon Barki in Jos South, Plateau State, causing a fire that killed a father and his son and injured three other occupants. The driver of the bus allegedly fled the scene.
Gunmen attacked Alhaji Yakubu, the chairman of the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria, in Langai Ward, Mangu Local Government Area, Plateau State on Saturday night. He survived with serious injuries and was taken to hospital. The incident adds to rising violence in the region.
Separate attacks in the Riyom, Barkin Ladi and Mangu LGAs of Plateau State have left three people dead, two injured and resulted in the theft of 114 cattle. The incidents, blamed on suspected terrorist gunmen, also involved the killing of livestock and damage to farms.
The Federal High Court in Jos ruled that Honourable Ayuba Dalyop Mandung is the legitimate APC nominee for the Jos South State Constituency ahead of the 2027 elections, nullifying a contested primary result and stopping rival Vincent from being presented as the party's candidate.
Abdulrahman Auwal, a Mobile Police officer, was killed on 8 October 2026 near Kwi‑Beco Road in Plateau State. His mother has appealed to the Inspector General of Police for a thorough probe, citing unanswered questions about the incident.
A police officer was shot dead by gunmen while riding to his post on the Kwi‑Beco road in Plateau State on Thursday evening. The assailants also seized his motorcycle, raising concerns over security despite a curfew in nearby districts.
On 6 October, soldiers from Sector 2 of Operation Enduring Peace rescued six kidnapping victims in separate clashes with suspected insurgents in Wase Local Government Area, Plateau State. The children were taken in September, while four adults were freed later that morning.
Following a deadly attack on herders returning from the market, the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) and other Fulani leaders in Plateau State have ordered a temporary suspension of cattle movements to the Kara Bukuru Livestock Market from 6 to 20 October 2026.
A man whose identity remains unknown was discovered dead behind the Monday Market in Pankshin, Plateau State on Tuesday. Police have moved the body to the local General Hospital and are urging anyone missing a relative to report to the station.
Two people were killed and eight injured when gunmen opened fire on Fulani herders travelling back from the Bukuru Kara Livestock Market. The Plateau State Government and Police Command have denounced the assault and ordered investigations.