Nigeria 'Promise Was My Only Male Child' - Woman in Viral Video Holding Dead Son Speaks After Jos Attack

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The Digest:

A grieving mother whose son was killed in the Palm Sunday attack on Angwan Rukuba in Jos has spoken out, revealing that her son Promise was her only male child. In a viral video that captured her holding her deceased son, the distraught mother described Promise as a child who brought her joy. She prayed for the blood of her son and other victims to avenge their deaths. The attack claimed at least 28 lives in the Plateau State community.

Key Points:

• The mother identified her deceased son as Promise, her only male child.
• She described him as a child who gave her joy.
• She prayed for the blood of her son and other victims to avenge their deaths.
• The attack on Angwan Rukuba occurred on Palm Sunday, killing at least 28 people.
• The video of the grieving mother had previously gone viral, sparking nationwide outrage.

As the mother of Promise breaks her silence, her testimony adds a deeply personal voice to the grief of a community still reeling from the Palm Sunday massacre, reminding Nigerians of the human cost behind the numbers.

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