Nigeria, June 16 -- Two people, including a police officer, have been reportedly killed after gunmen attacked the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS), Kuru, near Jos in Plateau State.

The attack occurred late Monday night and resulted in a gun battle between the assailants and security personnel stationed at the institute.

NIPSS is Nigeria's foremost policy institute. Senior government officials, including those in the military, the police, and the public service, are required to undergo leadership courses at the institute.

In a statement issued on Tuesday, the institute confirmed that a security incident occurred around its premises in the early hours of the day.

The statement, signed by the Head of Public Aff...