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Pray for Nigeria and the City of Jos, Plateau State, Religious violence erupts again in Jos on Tuesday, 24-hour curfew declared

By AHMED SAKA

eligious violence between Christians and Muslims erupted again Tuesday in central Nigeria, and the state government called for more military units to enter the city where rioters have killed at least 27 people.

A burnt truck
PHOTO: Vanguard Newspapers

Security forces issued a 24-hour curfew after police and soldiers tried to contain the violence with roadblocks and searches but apparently failed. An Associated Press reporter could see smoke rising from the north side of Jos and could hear the sounds of gunshots echoing along the streets.

The rioting began Sunday after Muslim youths set a Catholic church ablaze. Witnesses said rioters armed with knives, homemade firearms and stones attacked passers-by and fought with security Read the rest of this entry »