10 August 2026 · Jos South
Protest in Plateau
OpenWatch has recorded 42 reported protest incidents in Plateau State, 6 of them in the last 12 months. That is 3% of every incident recorded in the state, and ranks it 9 of 21 among the states where protest is reported often enough to profile.
Incidents · 12 mo
6
Fatalities · 12 mo
32
Incidents · all-time
42
Fatalities · all-time
47
Latest reported protest in Plateau
23 July 2026 · Jos South
Youths from the Berom host community, led by the Berom Intelligentsia Forum, locked the main gates of the NVRI complex in Vom, temporarily disrupting activities at four federal institutions, to protest the appointment of a non-indigene as Provost of the Federal College of Animal Health and Production Technology. The protest was described as peaceful, with security personnel and community leaders eventually intervening to restore access.
15 May 2026 · Mangu
Violence erupted during the All Progressives Congress House of Representatives primary election in Kasuwa Ali Community, resulting in one death and five injuries. Soldiers reportedly opened fire in response to protests by party members over delays in the election process.
20 April 2026 · Barkin Ladi
Women in Barkin Ladi protested against recent killings and alleged unlawful arrests, blocking roads and dismantling a military checkpoint. The protest was in response to an attack that left six people dead.
27 March 2026 · Jos North
Protests erupted in Plateau State following a deadly attack on Palm Sunday that resulted in several fatalities. Residents demanded government action against the recurring violence, defying a state-imposed curfew.
26 March 2026 · Kanam, Riyom
Youths protested at the Plateau State Government House in Jos against rising insecurity and killings in rural communities, triggered by recent attacks in Kanam and Riyom LGAs where over 25 individuals, including soldiers and vigilante officers, were reportedly killed.
15 March 2025
Truck drivers blocked the Jos-Abuja Road in Plateau State to protest the alleged killing of a colleague by police officers. The victim reportedly died after being struck on the head by an officer.
10 October 2024 · Kanam
Violence erupted in Dengi, Plateau State, as protesters burned over 40 motorcycles at the office of the People's Democratic Party following allegations of electoral misconduct during local government elections.
28 July 2024
A man was arrested in Plateau State for inciting violence and calling for attacks on police stations and military barracks during a planned protest. He urged residents to burn down various locations if their demands were not met.
3 June 2024
Members of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) were attacked by louts at a motor park in Jos, Plateau State, while enforcing a strike, resulting in injuries to four NLC members.
Other threats in Plateau
About these figures
Counts cover incidents classified as protest in Plateau State, drawn from OpenWatch’s incident record, excluding retracted reports and duplicates merged into an earlier report. Figures update hourly. Last recorded: 10 August 2026.
Reported numbers are a floor, not a census. Incidents in remote areas are routinely under-reported, and classification follows how an event was described in reporting, so a low count is not a guarantee of safety. See the full Plateau risk profile for every threat type, or the methodology for how incidents are collected and classified.
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