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#EndBadGovernance Organisers Declare Three Days to Mourn Slain Protesters

Top 5 Stories Of The Day | #EndHunger Protest: Curfew Placed in Kaduna, Bauchi, Plateau as Lagos and Other States Resume Business Activities

Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the five top Nigerian news stories you shouldn’t miss. #EndHunger protest: curfew placed in Kaduna, Bauchi, and Plateau as Lagos and other States resume business activities Curfew was placed in Kaduna, Bauchi, and Plateau as Lagos, Edo, Delta, Niger, and Taraba States remained peaceful... Read More

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January 26, 2021

What we know about the military killings of Orlu natives in Imo

Yesterday, videos surfaced on the internet showing the Nigerian military in Orlu, Imo releasing live rounds into streets where indigenes are going about with their business caused a public uproar from Nigerians. Properties were set ablaze, some natives had died (reportedly more than five) and others left injured. Orlu is the operational base of the... Read More

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November 11, 2020

How sustainable is the current unofficial ‘Police strike?’

Since the violence, arson and looting that followed the curfew in Lagos; officers of the Nigerian Police Force have deserted their duties. They have left the roads and their local policing duties. Their justification for this is the widespread violence that was meted on police officers during the lawlessness. The sight of police officers being... Read More

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October 19, 2017

IPOB: Abia governor Ikpeazu lifts curfew on Aba

Abia State governor, Okezie Ikpeazu has lifted the curfew imposed on the commercial city of Aba. What happened: Governor Ikpeazu had declared a 6am to 6pm curfew in Aba after some members of Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) clashed with soldiers. What is happening: Enyinnaya Appolos, the governor’s chief press secretary said it is as a... Read More

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September 14, 2017

IPOB/Army clash: Abia govt extends curfew by one day

The Abia State government has extended the curfew on Aba, the commercial city of the state by one day. The state government had initially announced a 3-day dusk to dawn curfew on Tuesday, following a clash between soldiers and members of the Indigenous People of Biafra. In a statement issued by Enyinnaya Appolos, Chief Press... Read More

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El-Rufai lifts curfew on Southern Kaduna

by Azeez Adeniyi Kaduna State Governor, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai has lifted curfew on two LGAs in the Southern part of the State. The two Local Government Areas are Jema’a and Kaura. In a statement on Tuesday, El-Rufai’s spokesperson, Samuel Aruwan said the lifting of the curfew was based on the outcome of the Kaduna State Security... Read More

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Fayose imposes curfew over death of two persons in Ekiti clash

Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose has declared curfew on Igbara-Odo community in the state after two persons were feared dead in a clash allegedly caused by ‎some youths. According to reports, the youths distributed some pamphlets inciting the people of the town to probe the monarch, Oba Edward Jaiyeola. They demanded how monies raised in... Read More

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The Late 5: These are the stories that drove conversations today

These are the top five stories that drove conversations today. MINISTERS, OTHERS REJOICE WITH OSINBAJO ON HIS 60TH BIRTHDAY Members of the Federal Executive Council on Wednesday felicitated with the Acting President, Yemi Osinbajo, on his 60th birthday. The ministers and other members of council treated Osinbajo to a birthday song on his arrival for... Read More

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BREAKING: Osun declares curfew in Ile-Ife

by Dolapo Adelana The Government of Osun has declared a two day curfew in entire Ile-Ife City, State of Osun. This is contained in a statement signed by Semiu Okanlawon, Director of Communications and Strategy, Office of the Osun Governor. This has been compelled by the breach of the peace in the area which has... Read More

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February 23, 2017

Kaduna relaxes curfew in Jema’a and Kaura LGs

by Dolapo Adelana The Kaduna State Government has relaxed the 24-hour curfew in Jema’a and Kaura local government areas. A government statement, signed by Samuel Aruwan, Special Assistant, Media and Publicity to Governor Nasir El-Rufai, said the curfew will now be enforced only between 6pm and 6am daily. This follows an assessment by the security... Read More

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February 4, 2017

Kaduna relaxes Zangon-Kataf curfew as clashes reduce

The Kaduna State Government on Saturday relaxed the 24-hour curfew on Zangon-Kataf Local Government Area. The Special Assistant to the Governor on Media and Publicity, Samuel Aruwan, said in a statement in Kaduna. Aruwan said the decision was taken by the Kaduna State Security Council after reviewing the situation in the area. He said the... Read More

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December 22, 2016

Southern Kaduna crisis: Buhari approves 24-hour curfew

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the 24-hour curfew imposed by the Kaduna government on Thursday, on three Local Government Areas; Zangon-Kataf, Kaura and Jema’a. Gov. Nasir El-Rufa’i stated this after a closed door meeting with the president at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, on Thursday. El-Rufai, said, “The President has given us unqualified support to stabilize the... Read More

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December 22, 2016

El-Rufai meets Buhari over security situation in Southern Kaduna

Governor of Kaduna, Nasir El-Rufai, on Thursday met with President Muhammadu Buhari at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, The Punch reports. Speaking with State House correspondents, El-Rufai said the meeting was to brief Buhari on the security situation in the state. The governor said, “I came to brief the President about the situation in Southern Kaduna, what happened... Read More

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After the escape, Maiduguri residents defy curfew and return home (PHOTOS)

by Panshak Ibrahim As Boko Haram insurgents attacked Maiduguri on Wednesday, May 13, several residents fled for their lives. The Nigerian army subsequently imposed a 24 hour curfew on the town and its environs. The curfew notification was contained in a statement released by the Army Public relations officer, 7th division Maiduguri. Early this morning, a few of... Read More

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December 2, 2014

Boko Haram attacks: 24-hour curfew imposed on Damaturu

by James Sambo Following Monday’s attacks by Boko Haram insurgents on Damaturu, a 24-hour curfew has been imposed on the Yobe State capital. This was announced in a statement signed by the Special Adviser to the state Governor on Press Affairs and Information, Alhaji Abdullahi Bego, today. According to a ego, Governor Ibrahim Gaidam approved... Read More

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Ile-Ife sealed off by Nigerian Army [DETAILS, PHOTOS]

by Godwin Akanfe The university town of Ile-Ife has been sealed off by soldiers of the Nigerian Army. Travellers who were hoping to beat this evening’s curfew met a rude shock as soldiers had sealed the town to travellers coming in from the Abuja end. We were informed that the Ibadan end has been sealed... Read More

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December 16, 2013

South Sudan ‘quashes coup attempt’

by Akintomiwa Agbaje An attempted coup d’etat by soldiers to overthrow the goverment of Sudan has been put down. South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir told reporters in the capital that the government was in full control and announced a night time curfew which resulted from the heavy battle between rival factions of the presidential guard overnight in... Read More

September 21, 2013

#InCaseYouMissedIt: Dusk to dawn curfew imposed in Kaduna

by Oge Okonkwo Following a communal violence that broke out in the early hours of Thursday between Fulanis and natives of Kafanchan community, the headquarters of Jemaa local government area of Kaduna state , a dusk to dawn curfew has been imposed in the community. According to eyewitnesses, the latest crisis was a spill over... Read More

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#InCaseYouMissedIt: JTF relaxes curfew in Yobe

by Oge Okonkwo The Military Joint Task Force (JTF) in Yobe state has relaxed the 24-hour curfew earlier imposed on Potiskum town. This was announced in a press release issued by the Spokesman of the Task Force in the state, Captain Eli Lazarus, saying that the relaxation of curfew is due to the completion of the of... Read More

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Terrorism: JTF imposes 24 hour curfew on Potiskum

by Oge Okonkwo Potiskum town in Yobe state has been place under 24 hours curfew by the military Joint Task Force (JTF), with no specific reasons given. The curfew was announced on Monday night but it was learnt that the decision must have been influenced by an information on security alert given to the JTF on the... Read More

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#SOE: Soldiers arrest 120 suspected Boko Haram members at burial of sect commander

by Rachel Ogbu Soldiers have arrested 120 members of the Boko Haram group who were making arrangements for the burial of one of their commanders killed in confrontation with the military, new reports say. “The arrested insurgents are in custody of the Joint Task Force where they are being interrogated,” the Director of Defence Information,... Read More

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December 12, 2012

Femke becomes Funke: Voluntary curfew

by Femke van Zeijl My voluntary curfew makes me realise I respond the Nigerian way: by adjusting. Knowing my rage against the institutionalised lawlessness, impunity and inequality that provides the breeding ground to these crimes is futile, I cut my losses and try to survive. At first I think I hear a car back firing... Read More

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Unknown gunmen strike in Kogi again, kill two soldiers

by Isi Esene The Kogi State governor, Idris Wada, yesterday ordered a dusk-to-dawn curfew in the Central Senatorial District of the state. He announced this in a state-wide broadcast as a direct response to the killing of members of the Deeper Life Church in Okene on Monday. The governor also announced the donation of seven... Read More

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24-hour curfew re-introduced in Kaduna

by Stanley Azuakola On Sunday, a 24-hour curfew was introduced in Kaduna following a series of bomb blasts in Christian worship centres which sparked off reprisals by Christians. The next day, the curfew was reduced to 12 hours. However, following fresh violence Tuesday in Tudun Wada area of the state capital, the state government on... Read More

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Behind locked doors: 24-hour curfew declared in Damaturu

by Stanley Azuakola At least a curfew is better than coffins. That is probably the reasoning behind the Yobe State government’s decision to declare a 24-hour curfew following Monday’s exchange of fire between security forces and members of the Boko Haram sect. According to a government statement on Tuesday, the “immediate imposition of a 24-hour curfew within... Read More

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Kaduna curfew relaxed

by Stanley Azuakola The 24-hour curfew imposed by the Kaduna State Government on Sunday, following the bomb blast and reprisal attacks in the state has been relaxed. Instead of 24 hours, the curfew is now expected to last for 12 hours from 6p.m to 6a.m. The Kaduna State Commissioner for Information made the announcement on... Read More

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