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Why violence keeps returning to Nigeria's Plateau state

Lucy Riley | Isaac Mugabi
April 8, 2026

Deadly attacks in Jos have once again triggered a heavy security response. Why does Nigeria's Plateau State repeatedly fall back into violence, and what could finally break the cycle?

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