Gunmen Attack Jos Bar, Sparking Deadly Retaliation

0:00It's March 30th. From every corner of the globe, this is Global News Today, powered by AI. I'm Cory with the story. Gunman, hit a bar in Joe's Nigeria, sparking a deadly chain reaction. Twelve folks got killed in the ambush, then a mob hit back, taking out ten more. Now a 48-hour curfew locks down parts of the central city to stop the bleeding. Plateau's day governor, Caleb Moodfong, jumped on it quick, calling the attacks barbaric in ordering security to hunt down those responsible, and investigations underway to bring everyone to justice. Locals are reeling, with youth leaders saying that death toll might climb higher as hospitals fill up. Plateau's always been a hot spot for clashes, especially between herders and farmers fighting over land and water. Threats popped up on social media before the shooting, and troops rolled in fast to secure the streets. The curfew kicked off at midnight local time, and runs till April 1st, keeping people indoors while patrols ramp up.

1:00Nigeria is dealing with layers of violence like this across regions, stretching security thin. Officials say they've got it handled, but that curfew shows how fast things conspire and why calms got a hold.