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  • Breaking: Kaduna govt. imposes 24-hour curfew

    Kaduna State Government has imposed a 24-hour curfew on Kaduna town and environs with immediate effect.
    The Senior Special Assistant to the state governor on Media and Publicity, Mr Samuel Aruwan stated this on Sunday in Kaduna.
    The curfew was announced three days after sectarian crises in Kasuwan Magani caused the death of over 5o people, while several properties were also destroyed.
    The curfew was informed by fears of reprisal attacks following the Kasuwan Magani crisis last Thursday.
    There have been rumours in town of fighting and crisis on Sunday afternoon and people started running around following which there were reported cases of burnt cars around Ahmadu Bello Way and sporadic gunshots were also heard around Jos road.
    Following these incidents, Kaduna state government declared 24 hours curfew to douse tension and maintain law and order.
    The Kaduna State Commissioner of Police, Mr Ahmad Abdur-Rahman, had earlier confirmed that the police had arrested 22 suspects in connection with the communal crisis that engulfed Kasuwan Magani in Kajuru Local Government Area of Kaduna state on Thursday.
    Abdul-Rahaman said anti-riot and conventional policemen as well as a team of the state joint security operatives, Operation Yaki, despatched to the town had since restored normalcy.
    According to him, he has also visited the town and engaged youth leaders, traditional and religious leaders in the efforts to stop the crisis and prevent its spread.
    He noted that the timely imposition of curfew by the Kaduna State Government also helped to douse tension in the area.
     

  • Boko Haram: Borno extends curfew in Maiduguri for seven days

    The Borno Government on Friday announced the extension of curfew in Maiduguri for another seven days from 8:00 p.m. to 6: 00 a.m.

    The government on Monday rescheduled the curfew hitherto observed between 10:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. to run between Jan. 2 and 6.

    A statement by Dr Muhammad Bulama, the Commissioner for Information, said the curfew was extended to Jan. 12.

    Bulama said that the curfew was based on “strong” advice of the Theatre Commander, Operation Lafiya Dole.

    “The state government hereby announces the extension of the rescheduled curfew time earlier announced 8:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. every day by another one week.

    “In other words, the prevailing curfew regime is to now last until Friday, 12th January, 2018.”

    Bulama explained that the action was to avail the Armed Forces sufficient time to complete the on going special operation against Boko Haram terrorists and consolidate on the success so far recorded.

    He noted that the state government deeply regretted the inconveniences and difficulties caused to the people by the action.

    Bulama stressed that the decision was taken to safeguard the collective security and overall well being of the people.

    “Government therefore urges all indigenes and residents of Borno State to see this temporary measure as part of necessary sacrifices we all have to make in the interest of peace, stability, development and progress of not only our dear state, but Nigeria as a whole.

    “The understanding, support and cooperation of the general public is highly solicited in the observance of the curfew,” he said.

     

    NAN

  • Army/IPOB crisis: Ikpeazu extends curfew, postpones resumption of schools

    Governor Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia State on Friday extended the curfew imposed in the state capital till Sunday.

    TheNewsGuru.com reports that the dusk to dawn curfew was earlier scheduled to end on Friday.

    TheNewsGuru.com reports that the curfew was imposed following violence between members of the pro-Biafra separatist group, IPOB, and soldiers in the state.

    According to a statement by Enyinnaya Appolos, the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, the state government has also postponed the resumption of schools in the state.

    Primary and secondary schools in the state, initially scheduled to resume on September 18 will now resume on September 25.

    Read the full statement below:

    Further extension of curfew in Aba

    Abia State Governor, Dr Okezie Ikpeazu, wishes to express his appreciation to Abians and residents, particularly those living and doing business at Aba, for their support and cooperation during this trying period.

    For a commercial city that is also the economic hub of the state and the South East region, the effect of the socio-economic disruption at Aba is too massive to measure at this time and the Government fully appreciates all the sacrifices made to ensure early restoration of normalcy.

    We also wish to commend the efforts of the men and women of the security services currently working round the clock to restore law and order and safeguard lives and properties of law-abiding citizens and residents.

    After a profound review of the security situation across the state, we are compelled to extend the current curfew imposed on Aba to enable us to consolidate the peace and normalcy that is gradually returning to the city.

    The government is, therefore, seeking your continuing support and understanding for the further extension of the dusk to dawn (6pm to 6am) curfew at Aba to Sunday 17th of September 2017.

    Furthermore, in order to ensure the safety of our children and wards who were billed to resume school on the 18th of September 2017, we hereby direct that the resumption be postponed till the 25th of September 2017 across the state.

    It is our hope that all the measures taken so far will help to rapidly restore full normalcy to all areas of the state.

  • Army/IPOB clash: Ikpeazu declares three days curfew in Aba

    Sequel to recent attacks and counter attacks between the members of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, and operatives of the Nigerian Army in Umuahia, the Abia State Capital, Governor Okezie Ikpeazu on Tuesday declared a three days curfew to curtail the crisis.

    In a statement, the governor warned residents in the area to remain indoors from 6 pm to 6 am starting from Tuesday, September 12 until Thursday.

    See Full text of the statement:

    Abia State has for the past few days been the focus of security searchlight occasioned by the reported skirmish between some groups in the State, especially Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) with men of the Nigerian Army.

    Government notes and has observed the frenzy of activities of members of IPOB within Afara – Umuahia, the ancestral home of the leader of IPOB for some months now.

    Government is equally aware of the recent proclamation by the Nigerian Army of Operation Python Dance II within the South-East geopolitical region of Nigeria.

    The operation as declared by the Army is intended to check kidnapping, banditry, assassination, secessionist activities within the region, amongst other forms of criminal activities.

    The recent confrontation between the Nigerian Army and members of IPOB on Sunday, 10th September, 2017, could presumably be attributed to the commencement of the said Operation Python Dance II.

    The Abia State Government unequivocally states that Abia is a component State of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and subscribes to the supremacy of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and all other extant laws.

    While the Government of Abia State recognizes the right of the Nigerian Army and other security agencies, to perform their statutory duty of protection of lives and property of Nigerian citizens, such duties must be carried out within acclaimed Nigerian and international standards of engagement with the civil populace, with due respect to the human rights of citizens and sanctity of human lives.

    The Abia State Government is committed to the protection of the lives and properties of its citizens and others residing and doing business within the geographical entity called Abia State.

    Abians and others living within Abia, are advised to remain law abiding and carry on their lawful business without fear, as efforts by Government will be made to reduce friction between the civil populace and military personnel in the State.

    Meanwhile, Aba residents are advised to observe a curfew from 6pm to 6am from today 12/09/2017 to 14/09/2017.

    Persons residing within the State are strongly advised to remain law abiding, while going about their lawful business without fear of molestation, and, not engage in any form of confrontation with military personnel or other security agents.

    The Government recognizes the Constitutional Right to Freedom of Movement for all Nigerians but objects to the influx of people into Abia State for purposes of unsettling the enduring peace in the State.

    Finally, Abia State will co-operate with security agencies to maintain the rule of law and order in the State.

  • El-Rufai lifts curfew on Southern Kaduna

    Governor Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna State on Tuesday rested the curfew imposed on two Local Government Areas in the crisis-ridden Southern part of the State.

    The two Local Government Areas affected were Jema’a and Kaura. The curfew in Zangon Kataf Local Government Area was earlier suspended.

    TheNewsGuru.com reports that this development is coming barely two weeks after the Nigerian Army launched a military operation code-named ‘Scorpion Stings’ to get rid of criminals in Southern Kaduna.

    The Governor’s spokesman, Samuel Aruwan, confirmed the curfew lift on Tuesday in Kaduna.

    He said the curfew imposed on the two LGs in December 2016 was lifted based on the outcome of the Kaduna State Security Council meeting.

    Aruwan said: “The State Security Council expressed the hope that all communities in the area will embrace the opportunities offered by the improved security situation to make sustained moves for peace and harmony.

    “Speaking at the meeting, Governor Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai, tasked security agencies to maintain the tempo by ensuring security of life and property throughout the state.

    “The security council meeting, which was chaired by El-Rufai, had in attendance, Commander 1 Division Garrison, Nigerian Army, Brig-Gen Ismaila Isa, Commander 453 Base Services Group, Nigerian Air Force, Air Commodore Idi Amin, Representative of the Commandant, Nigerian Navy School of Armament, Capt SM Ochidi, Commissioner of Police, Mr. Agyole Abeh, Director DSS, Tijjani Mohammed Wakil and heads of other security agencies.”

     

  • Kaduna Govt. relaxes curfew on Zangon-Kataf LG

    Kaduna Govt. relaxes curfew on Zangon-Kataf LG

    The Kaduna State Government on Saturday relaxed the 24-hour curfew it imposed on Zangon-Kataf Local Government Area.

    The Special Assistant to the Governor on Media and Publicity, Mr Samuel Aruwan, said in a statement in Kaduna, that the curfew would now take effect from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. every day.

    Aruwan said the decision was taken by the Kaduna State Security Council after reviewing the situation in Zangon-Kataf Local Government Area.

    He called on residents of the area to uphold peace to ensure a return to normalcy.

    He also called on them to firmly resist those who might wish to sabotage the gains being made in restoring normalcy in the area.

    The government imposed a 24-hour curfew on three Local Government Areas in the southern parts of the state on Dec. 22, 2016 following outbreak of clashes between various communities in the area which led to loss of lives and property.

    Although the curfew was relaxed later, a fresh one was imposed in Zangon Kataf Local Government Area on Jan. 18 following another round of clashes in the area.

     

    NAN