Fresh unrest gripped parts of Jos, the Plateau State capital, on Wednesday following the partial lifting of a 48-hour curfew imposed in the wake of the recent killings in Angwan Rukuba.
The curfew had earlier been declared across Jos North Local Government Area after gunmen reportedly left at least 28 people dead during Sunday’s attack.
Announcing a modification of the restriction, the state Commissioner for Information and Communication, Joyce Ramnap, disclosed that residents would be permitted to move between 7am and 3pm daily beginning April 1, 2026.
The government said the adjustment was designed to allow limited economic and social activities to resume.
Despite the move, tension escalated as suspected hoodlums and violent groups reportedly unleashed attacks on commuters and pedestrians in different parts of the city.
Sources indicated that a young man was brutally killed along the route to the University of Jos Permanent Site, while several vehicles were vandalised in areas such as Terminus, Bauchi Road and Gangere.
Other flashpoints included Farin Gada, Tina Junction, Chobe and the University of Jos axis, where residents fled in panic as violence spread.
The situation disrupted commercial activities, forcing several businesses, including banks, to shut their doors amid growing insecurity.
A trader at Terminus Market, Joy Bature, said fear had kept many shop owners away from their businesses, as uncertainty continued to cloud the environment.
She acknowledged the government’s effort to ease the curfew for the benefit of residents but expressed concern that some individuals were exploiting the situation to foment trouble.
Meanwhile, the University of Jos Alumni Association voiced alarm over the deteriorating security situation, particularly its impact on students and staff members.
In a statement issued by its Global President, Gad Peter Shamaki, the group urged authorities to intensify security presence across campuses, student hostels and surrounding neighbourhoods.
The association also called for continuous patrols, intelligence-driven monitoring and the deployment of rapid response teams to prevent further breakdown of law and order.
Residents, on their part, appealed for heightened security around student residential areas, stressing the urgency of safeguarding lives and property.
One resident, Ishaku Mark, lamented the resurgence of violence, urging members of the public to embrace peace and refrain from actions capable of worsening the crisis.
