I read in the Nation news paper today of the incident of bomb blasts in some part of Jos, Nigeria. It appears the security got relaxed during this festive period. It shows that Nigeria is not serious when it comes to National interest which security is most paramount. This is the time people who deal with intelligence reports of what is happening security-wise throughout the country should be most vigilant because that is the time some of the enemies of the country are likely to strike. It is sad to see this horrendous killings happening from time to time in Jos, a town that used to be the most peaceful and conducive to live. It has turned to be a town of unabated terror. Security of Nigeria is in the hand of all of us. It is not unlikely that when the perpetrators of the bomb blasts were carrying out their nefarious acts, there were no people who got wind of it and kept mute. Government should by all means fish out those that were behind the killings and more importantly take note that the security network must not slack especially during the election periods and beyond.
May the souls of the victims rest in perfect peace. Segun Ogungbemi.
--- On Fri, 12/24/10, Toyin Falola <toyin.falola@mail.utexas.edu> wrote:
From: Toyin Falola <toyin.falola@mail.utexas.edu>
Subject: USA Africa Dialogue Series - Bombs in Jos
To: USAAfricaDialogue@googlegroups.com
Date: Friday, December 24, 2010, 2:13 PM
> > Date: Fri, 24 Dec 2010 22:56:31 +0100 > Subject: Bombs in Jos > From: Sati Fwatshak < sfwatshak@gmail.com> > To: Toyin Falola < toyin.falola@mail.utexas.edu>, j.chesworth@cmcsoxford.org.uk, > Franz Kogelmann < franz@kogelmann.eu>, Dana Chivvis < danachivvis@gmail.com> > > This is to inform you that this evening, about 730-8pm Nigerian time, Bombs were dropped in various Christian dominated parts of Jos killing several and wounding several more people. The affected areas include Gada Biyu, Angwan Rukuba, and Tina Junction, with drinking spots and bars most targeted. Though I live in the Staff quarters very close to the Muslim-dominated part of the town, I received a phone call from far away Abuja about the incident and then called people both Christians and Muslims and Jos and they all confirmed the incident. No one or group has claimed responsibility. It is sad indeed. > Sati -- Toyin Falola Department of History The University of Texas at Austin 1 University Station Austin, TX 78712-0220 USA 512 475 7224 512 475 7222 (fax) http://www.toyinfalola.com/www.utexas.edu/conferences/africa http://groups.google.com/group/yorubaaffairshttp://groups.google.com/group/USAAfricaDialogue-- You received this message because you are subscribed to the "USA-Africa Dialogue Series" moderated by Toyin Falola, University of Texas at Austin. For current archives, visit http://groups.google.com/group/USAAfricaDialogue For previous archives, visit http://www.utexas.edu/conferences/africa/ads/index.html To post to this group, send an email to USAAfricaDialogue@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to USAAfricaDialogue- unsubscribe@googlegroups.com
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