Jos North Birthday Party Erupts in Violence as Protesters Block Highway, Celebrant Arrested

A clash between youths from the Mista-Ali and Tilde Fulani communities disrupted a birthday party at Nemi Hotel in Jos North on May 30, 2026. Some attendees then staged a protest, blocking the main highway through the area and snarling traffic. Security troops deployed under Operation Enduring Peace arrived after reports of the disturbance. Protesters reportedly attacked the security vehicles with stones and bottles, prompting troops to fire warning shots and disperse the crowd. The party organiser, 22-year-old Muhammad Yusuf, was arrested and handed over to authorities at Keystone Outpost. No fatalities were recorded, and officers continue to monitor the area as investigations proceed.

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