Gunmen Kill 27 in Nigeria Bar Attack, Retaliation Ensues

0:00It's March 30, Toronto news today starts now, AI powered and ready. Gunman opened fire at a bar in Joseph, Nigeria's Plateau State Capitol, killing at least 12 people on Sunday. A mob then hid back, taking out 10 more in retaliation, pushing the total death toll to around 27. This spot in Central Nigeria's middle belt has seen plenty of clashes before, mostly between farmers and herders fighting over land in rural areas. Attacks like this in the busy city are pretty rare these days. Folks online are pointing fingers at herders or bandit groups, calling it a hit on Christians during Palm Sunday, but no solid proof yet. The areas got a long history of ethnic tensions, though experts say it's more about land squeezes from climate shifts, mining, and population booms. State officials are digging into what happened, with no suspects name so far. They slapped a curfew on the Joe's North area, from Sunday through Wednesday, to calm things down. Impunity in these remote spots keeps the cycle spinning, and as probes continue, everyone's

1:04watching to see if this sparks another round of. Back and forth violence.