Nigeria, Dec. 11 -- Tragedy struck the University of Jos (UNIJOS) community early Thursday morning when eight students lost their lives, and several others were injured in a road accident on the Jos-Zaria Road.

Among those killed was Datong Miakop, the president of the university's chapter of the National Association of Plateau State Students (NAPSS).

The students were returning from a NAPSS-organised event when, around 2 a.m., their bus was hit from behind by a trailer.

"The impact caused the vehicle to veer off the road and crash into an electric pole," said a witness to this reporter. "Emergency responders rushed to the scene to free the trapped passengers and provide medical assistance to the injured."

Peter Longsan, the Public Ed...