Nigeria, April 4 -- Governor Agbu Kefas of Taraba State has ordered the deployment of 16 Hummer buses, accompanied by security escorts, to evacuate Taraba State students affected by recent attacks in Jos, Plateau State.



The intervention followed reports that several students from Taraba were stranded amid rising tensions and security concerns in the area.



It will be recalled that the National Union of Taraba State Students, NUTAS, University of Jos Chapter, had last week petitioned the Taraba State government, requesting the immediate evacuation of students from areas affected by rising security challenges in Plateau State.



The letter, signed by its president, Sankun Solomon Gam, and assistant secretary general, Samuel Anyar ...