UNIJOS: Seven Final Year Students Died in Bomb Blasts

It was gathered that the bomb blasts that took place at the at the Terminal Market in Jos, Plateau State on Tuesday claimed the lives of Seven students of the Medical Laboratory Science Department of the University of Jos.

The students who were said to be final year students of the department met their death on their way to their hostels after receiving lectures at the old campus of the university.

According to a source the seven students were all friends, there were usually referred to as “the clique” on campus because they were always seen together.

Students of UNIJOS boycotted lectures on Wednesday to mourn their colleagues.

The Assistant Registrar, Publications and Protocol, UNIJOS, Mr. Steve Otowo, when contacted said bodies of two of the students have been identified; he said he had been visiting hospitals in the city looking for missing members of staff and students and the institution is compiling a full list of victims from the university community.

Following this all students, especially those in the Medical Laboratory Science Department, have been directed to come to the campus with their identity cards today for verification.