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Nigeria:
U.S. Embassy Condemns Jos, Kano Bombings
This Day, 21 May 2014
The United States embassy has condemned the multiple bomb blasts in the city of Jos, and the bombing in the Sabon-Gari neighborhood of Kano. In a press statement made available to… Read more »
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Nigeria:
Jos - PDP Criticises APC for Holding a Political Rally in Ekiti
Vanguard, 22 May 2014
Abuja - The PDP National Working Committee (NWC), has criticised the All Progressives Congress (APC) for holding political rally in Ekiti a day after the May 20 twin bomb… Read more »
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Nigeria:
Atiku Condemns Jos Blasts
Leadership, 21 May 2014
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has called for the convocation of all political parties conference to forge a united approach in dealing with insecurity in the country. This… Read more »
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Nigeria:
Governors' Forum Condemns Jos Bombings, Consoles Victims
Leadership, 21 May 2014
The Jonah Jang-led Nigeria Governors' Forum (NGF) on Wednesday condemned the twin bomb blasts in Jos in which 46 people died and property were destroyed. This is contained in a… Read more »
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Nigeria:
Jonathan Chides Jos Terror Attack
CAJ News, 21 May 2014
PRESIDENT Goodluck Jonathan has condemned the bomb blasts in Jos, Plateau State. Read more »
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Nigeria:
Seven UniJos Medical Students Die in Blast
Vanguard, 22 May 2014
JOS--The University of Jos was, yesterday, thrown into mourning when news hit the campus that a yet to be ascertained number of students, including seven 500 level medical students… Read more »
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Nigeria:
Jos Bomb Blasts - How Seven Final-Year Varsity Students Died - Witness
Leadership, 22 May 2014
Seven final-year students of Medical Laboratory Science of the University of Jos (UNIJOS) were among the dead victims of Tuesday's twin bomb blasts in Jos, Plateau State. Read more »
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Nigeria:
Jos Blasts - Family Members Comb Morgues in Search of Missing Loved Ones
Daily Trust, 21 May 2014
Many families in Jos today stormed various hospitals in the city in search of family members who had been missing since the twin bomb blasts that led to the death of over 118… Read more »
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Nigeria:
House Condemns Jos Blasts
This Day, 21 May 2014
The House of Representatives Wednesday condemned the twin bomb blasts that rocked Jos, Plateau State capital, which claimed 118 lives, and urged the National Emergency Management… Read more »
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Nigeria:
Jos Bombing - Rescue Workers Clear Rubble
This Day, 21 May 2014
Rescue workers on Wednesday cleared and combed through the rubble of Tuesday's bomb attack in which at least 118 people were killed. Read more »
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Nigeria:
Jos Explosion - NEMA Supports Victims
Nigerian Govt, 22 May 2014
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) emergency rescue operations has concluded the evacuation of people affected by the twin explosions in Jos, Plateau State and has… Read more »
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Nigeria:
Jos Explosion - Government Agencies Give Conflicting Casualty Figures
Premium Times, 22 May 2014
The Nigerian government agencies in charge of security and crisis management appear unable to provide reliable death figures in the aftermath of the twin bomb attack that rocked… Read more »
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Nigeria:
UK Lauds Jos Resolve Amid Terror Attacks
CAJ News, 22 May 2014
UNITED Kingdom Foreign Secretary, William Hague, who condemned the double bomb attack in the marketplace in Jos, said such an onslaught would strengthen the international… Read more »
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Africa:
AU Chair Sends Jos Condolences
CAJ News, 22 May 2014
THE Chairperson of the Commission of the African Union (AU), reiterated her organisation's full support to the efforts of the Nigerian Government aimed at combating terrorism. Read more »
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Nigeria:
Jos Blasts - House Urges Security Operatives to Improve Surveillance
Daily Trust, 22 May 2014
The Nigerian citizens and the various security outfits in the country have to be on alert and alive to the responsibilities of protecting lives and properties, the House of… Read more »
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Nigeria:
Jos Victim - the First Blast 'Killed' Me, but the Second Woke Me
This Day, 22 May 2014
A woman made quite an impression in Jos, the capital of Plateau State, Wednesday when she recounted how she died from the impact of the first bomb blast but rose from the "dead"… Read more »
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Nigeria:
APC Leaders in Ekiti, Condemn Bomb Blasts in Jos
This Day, 22 May 2014
Prominent leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) across the country yesterday converged on Ado-Ekiti, the capital of Ekiti State, where they condemned the President… Read more »
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Nigeria:
Jos Bombing - PDP Criticises APC for Holding a Political Rally in Ekiti
Vanguard, 21 May 2014
The PDP National Working Committee (NWC), has criticised the All Progressives Congress (APC) for holding political rally in Ekiti a day after the May 20 twin bomb explosions in… Read more »
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Nigeria:
Jos Explosion - Another Bomb Scare As Banks, Schools Are Shut
Premium Times, 21 May 2014
A day after twin bomb explosions killed about 200 people at its main market; there was bomb scare in two different parts of Jos, Plateau State, on Wednesday. Read more »
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Nigeria:
Jos Market Bombings Death Toll Rises to 122
Daily Trust, 22 May 2014
The National Emergency Management Agency said yesterday four more people had died as a result of the blasts in Jos on Tuesday, bringing the casualty figure to 122 after the 118… Read more »
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Nigeria:
U.S. Embassy Condemns Jos, Kano Bombings
Daily Trust, 22 May 2014
The U.S Embassy in Abuja has condemned the multiple bomb blasts that rocked the city of Jos on Tuesday as well as the blast in the Sabon-Gari neighborhood of Kano on Sunday night. Read more »
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Nigeria:
Atiku Condemns Jos Blast, Calls for All Party Conference
Daily Trust, 22 May 2014
Former Vice President Atiku has described the persistent terrorist bomb attacks in the country as the greatest enemy to the peace and unity of Nigeria. Read more »
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Nigeria:
Atiku Condemns Jos Blasts, Calls for Political Parties' Conference
Independent (Lagos), 21 May 2014
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has called for the convocation of all political parties conference to forge a united approach in dealing with insecurity in the country. This… Read more »
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Nigeria:
Jos Explosion - Nigerian Police Pledge to Arrest Culprits
Premium Times, 21 May 2014
The Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Abubakar, has promised that the Nigerian Police will arrest culprits of Tuesday's twin bomb explosions in Jos. Read more »
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Nigeria:
More Deaths Reported in Wake of Twin Jos Attacks
DW, 21 May 2014
Islamist militants have been blamed for the killing of up to 30 people in Nigeria. Reports of the attacks come after more than 100 people died in twin bomb blasts in the Nigerian… Read more »