The Plateau State Government has further relaxed the curfew in Jos North Local Government Area, citing improved security following recent violence.
In a statement Wednesday, Commissioner for Information and Communication Joyce Lohya Ramnap said the curfew will now run from 7 p.m. to 5 a.m., effective April 15, 2026. The decision was made in consultation with security agencies after “a period of relative calm returned to the area after recent disturbances.”
“Therefore, citizens within the area affected by curfew are advised to adhere strictly to the stipulated restricted period,” the statement read.
The government commended residents for their cooperation and urged them to maintain it. “Government urges citizens to sustain the spirit as we collectively work towards restoring normalcy to Jos North and Plateau State at large,” Ramnap said. She added that residents should “report any untoward behaviour to security agencies” as part of efforts to ensure safety.
The adjustment comes amid lingering tension in Jos North after attacks in Angwan Rukuba that left several people dead, including students and a corps member. Among the victims was Abel Joro, a 200-level student of the University of Jos, who died at the Intensive Care Unit of Jos University Teaching Hospital after sustaining injuries in the violence.
His death was announced by cleric Ezekiel Dachomo, who said, “Abel Joro, a young 200-level student of UniJos full of life, full of dreams, full of hope is gone tonight. He fought, he held on, he refused to give up, but the pain was too much for his body to carry.” Dachomo added that “a mother somewhere is crying uncontrollably, a father is broken, a family shattered beyond words.”
Reports indicate other University of Jos students and a staff member were also killed, deepening fears in the academic community. A National Youth Service Corps member, Haruna Ibrahim, was reportedly killed during the same wave of attacks on the day he was scheduled to attend his Passing Out Parade.
