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Gunmen suspected to be herdsmen are currently on a rampage in Plateau State University in the Bokkos Local Government Area.

Many are feared killed as a fleeing student told SaharaReporters on the phone that the attack was ongoing.

"It is pandemonium everyone is scampering to safely because rattling gunshots are all over the university," the fleeing student said.

A call to confirm the incident from the spokesperson for the Plateau State Police Command, DSP Alfred Alabo was rejected at the time of filing this report.

Plateau varsity shut over attacks, gov seeks enhanced security

The Plateau State University situated in Bokkos Local Government Area has been shut down.

It was learnt that the closure of the university followed an attack by gunmen on Friday in the Chikam community which is close to the university where a 200-level student of the institution was killed.

The university’s Registrar, Yakubu Ayuba announced the shutdown of the institution in a statement on Friday.

He said, “Following the sad incident that occurred in Plateau State University Bokkos and the surrounding community on Friday 19 April 2024; and because of the psychological effects of the unfortunate incidents on the students and staff of the university, the management has taken the painful decision to close the university for ten days with effect from today, 19th April, 2024.

“This decision is to allow the security situation to improve and to lessen the human risk to the university community.

“Accordingly, the ongoing first semester examinations are hereby suspended and to resume on Thursday 2nd May,2024.”

The Registrar added that the “management has made available buses to convey students who may be stranded from the university to Barkin Ladi today Friday, 19th April 2024.”

Never4getU:
Fulani political apologists using people as a bargaining tool into blackmaing the govt for the release of their president (Badejo) currently in custody.

Zonefree:
I don't want to believe cultists follow dey run too. They should stand and defend their school.

Tranquillity360:
Where are Nigeria terrorists behave soldiers.



They're only good in killing innocent people.


My surprise is most people from south West were asking soldiers to level communities in south south because few soldiers were killed.

illicit:
Do u know what 'most' means?

Tranquillity360:
Teach me.

illicit:
Check a dictionary

Bulldozer90:
And FFK is writing about Israel.

Tranquillity360:
I don't have.

Tranquillity360:
I remember Yoruba Muslims joining north to do the same to Goodluck Jonathan government.

illicit:
Google it

favor914:
Always Igbo?

Tranquillity360:
My phone don't have Internet.


Enlighten me since you claim I don't know what I am saying.

favor914:
Everything Yoruba Muslim today, because Bola Tinubu defeated your messiah to third place in the general election?

favor914:
Everything Yoruba Muslim today, because Bola Tinubu defeated your messiah to third place in the general election?

Tranquillity360:
My phone don't have Internet.


Enlighten me since you claim I don't know what I am saying.

illicit:
For example

Anything 51 and above out of 100 means most

So how does one twitter users post mean most of Yoruba?

U dont even like if the guy is truly Yoruba, do u?

Tranquillity360:
Good


I can confidently tell you it was above 80%

Dexpro:
What sort of country is this?

illicit:
Proof