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  • Benue Govt imposes 24-hr curfew in Ukum LGA

    Benue Govt imposes 24-hr curfew in Ukum LGA

    The Benue State Government on Wednesday imposed a 24-hour curfew in Ukum Local Government Area (LGA), following serious security breaches in the area.

    Gov. Hyacinth Alia announced the measure at a news briefing in Makurdi shortly after the State Security Council meeting.

    Alia, represented by Dep. Gov. Sam Ode, said the curfew became imperative, “following the wanton destruction of government’s property and threats to lives in the area”.

    He said the government was surprised with the grave security situation in the area, “which has led to the breakdown of law and order and wanton destruction of government property and threat to lives”.

    He said that the curfew was to ensure the safety and protection of lives and property of the residents.

    The governor, therefore, charged all the stakeholders and security agencies to take note of the measure and ensure strict compliance.

    According to him, the curfew would take effect in and around Ukum for 24 hours, from 3pm today (Wednesday) to 3pm on Thursday, July 4.

    “Thereafter, it will be from 6pm to 6am, beginning from Thursday, July 4, untill further notice.

    “This is the announcement from the Benue State Government’s seat of power,” the governor said.

    On Wednesday, a large number of youths took over Ayati-Sai Road in Ukum LGA and barricaded it to protest the alleged incessant killings in the area.

    The youths also invaded the council Secretariat in Zaki Biam and destroyed things to express their displeasure over what they described as “government’s insensitivity” toward the alleged killings in the area.

    The Police Command in the state said that all the tactical teams within the area had arrived to beef up security in the area.

    The Police Public Relations Officer in the state, SP Sewuese Anene, said that the Commissioner of Police was on his way to the local government headquarters to ensure that there was law and order.

    Ukum LGA has been a flashpoint of criminality with frequent spate of killings and kidnapping by local militias.

    Wednesday’s protest, according to a resident of Ayati Village, was triggered off by the killing of 11 people by local bandits on Tuesday night .

    The source, which spoke on the condition of anonymity, said, “you know how volatile the LGA has been in recent times.

    “There is hardly a day we don’t experience killings and kidnapping, unfortunately, the State Government has not shown seriousness in tackling the development.

    “Tuesday night, these bandits invaded Ayati Village and killed several people.

    “At the time the youths recovered 11 corpses, it triggered off anger, making them to storm the road to protest the killing.

    “Some of the youths also went with the recovered corpses to the council secretariat to vent their anger and destroy the council’s propwrty,” he said.

    NAN reports that there has been a massive deployment of security personnel to the area to enforce law and order.

  • Plateau Attacks: Gov. Mutfwang relaxes curfew in Mangu LGA

    Plateau Attacks: Gov. Mutfwang relaxes curfew in Mangu LGA

    Following the improved security situation in Mangu Local Government Area (LGA) of Plateau, Gov. Caleb Mutfwang has further relaxed the earlier imposed curfew in the locality.

    In a statement issued by Mr Gyang Bere, the Director of Press and Public Affairs to Mutfwang on Monday in Jos, the government announced that the curfew would now run from 8:00 p.m. to 7;00 a.m,

    The governor explained that the adjustment in the timing of the curfew was made after careful consideration and consultation with the State Security Council.

    He said that it was also to allow residents resume their agricultural and economic activities, in order to continue their contribution to the overall development of the state.

    Mutfwang encouraged the community leaders, irrespective of their faith or ethnicity, to continue their strategic engagements, aimed at nurturing trust, fostering tolerance, and promoting better understanding among the people.

    While urging the residents of Mangu LGA to adhere strictly to the curfew by remaining indoors between 8:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m.,, the governor enjoined them to refrain from taking the law into their own hands.

    He also called on the security personnel to fulfill their constitutional responsibility of ensuring effective enforcement of the curfew, to prevent any breach of law and order.

    While expressing gratitude over the cooperation and support received so far from all concerned, Mutfwang urged the community to maintain its collaboration with the security agencies to ensure the complete restoration of peace and order in the area.

  • Adeleke lifts curfew on warring Osun communities

    Adeleke lifts curfew on warring Osun communities

    Gov. Ademola Adeleke of Osun has lifted the curfew imposed on Ifon and Ilobu communities, sequel to a near-perfect semblance of peace and orderliness that has returned to the warring communities.

    The governor also said the curfew would be lifted on Dec. 20 to enable everyone to go about their normal activities without any restriction of any kind in the two communities.

    This is contained in a statement by the commissioner of Information and Public Enlightenment, Mr Kolapo Alimi, on Tuesday in Osogbo.

    Recalls that Adeleke, had imposed a 24-hour curfew on Ilobu and Ifon communities over communal clashes on land disputes.

    The commissioner who announced the curfew on Oct. 5,  said it became imperative to prevent further breakdown of law and order in the affected communities.

    Adeleke said the state government truly acknowledged that lasting peace and stability seemed to have been restored across the warring communities.

    He said that a 24-hour surveillance would be strictly observed and maintained by the eagle eye of the joint security tasked force in the communities.

    ”We use this opportunity to thank and appreciate all those who contributed to the restoration of peace and order during and after the unfortunate community skirmishes,” he said.

    According to him, the state government is  satisfied and convinced that peace has returned  to the  communities

  • Curfew: Sierra Leone reschedules flights for departing airlines

    Curfew: Sierra Leone reschedules flights for departing airlines

    The Sierra Leone Civil Aviation Authority (SLCAA) has imposed a rescheduling of flights for departing airlines.

    In a statement on Sunday by the Management of SLCAA, the authority said the rescheduling of the flights is in view of the nationwide curfew imposed by the government.

    “SLCAA is aware that passengers intending to depart from and arrive at the Freetown International Airport (FNA) on flights scheduled for today, Sunday Nov. 26, 2023 are affected by the nationwide curfew declared by the state and currently in force,” the authority said.

    SLCAA urged all airlines to reschedule departing passengers on the next available flights after the curfew is lifted, “as SLCAA airspace remains open.”

    “While we appreciate the inconvenience this may cause, we urge all to respect the curfew and follow directives of the state security forces.

    “The SLCAA assured the airlines and the wilder aviation industry of its unflinching support,” the authority added in the statement.

  • Communal Clash: Osun Govt Imposes 24-hour curfew on 2 LGAs

    Communal Clash: Osun Govt Imposes 24-hour curfew on 2 LGAs

    The Osun Government has imposed a 24-hour curfew on Ifon and Ilobu, in Orolu and Irepodun Local Government Areas of the state respectively over the ongoing communal clash in the area.

    This is contained in a statement in Osogbo on Friday, by Mr Kolapo Alimi, the State’s Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment.

    According to reports, both communities in the two local government areas have been clashing over a parcel of land.

    Alimi said that the curfew was to forestall further breakdown of law and order in the hitherto two peaceful and law-abiding communities.

    He said that Gov. Ademola Adeleke directed that the 24-hour curfew on the communities should take immediate effect.

    “To maintain a lasting peace and order, pending when the issues at hand will be amicably resolved, Gov. Adeleke, in his executive capacity as the Chief Security Officer of the state, has ordered the immediate takeover of the disputed lands/areas by his administration.

    “In the same vein, government has ordered that anyone or group of persons found or seen doing one thing or the other on the disputed lands/areas will be made to face the full wrath of the law.

    “Therefore, in strict compliance with the 24-hour curfew now imposed, there will be strict restriction of both human and vehicular movements in the affected areas and communities until otherwise directed by the governor,” he said.

    The commissioner also said that officers of the Joint Security Task Force, comprising the Nigerian Army, Police, and Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps, have been directed to be on a 24-hour surveillance on the communities with a view to ensuring lasting peace.

    “As a government, the present administration has the obligation as conferred on it by the constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, to protect the lives and property of the people of Orolu and Irepodun local governments and by extension, Osun state.

    “The present administration will not in any way be a party to compromising any action or utterances that will mortgage the peace and order currently holding sway in the state.

    “While commiserating with the families of those who lost their lives in the wake of the recent crisis, the present administration is still reiterating the need for peace and order to be restored in the two concerned local governments.

    “Maintaining peace and order is our collective responsibility in Osun state,” he added.

    The state government had earlier on Sept. 17 imposed an indefinite dusk-to-dawn curfew on both communities.

    The measure came in the wake of a communal clash between the two communities, resulting in a total breakdown of law and order.

  • Sagamu cult clash: Ogun Govt lifts curfew

    Sagamu cult clash: Ogun Govt lifts curfew

    The Ogun Government has lifted the curfew imposed on Sagamu town, following deadly clashes between rival cult groups.

    This is contained in a statement by Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Mr. Tokunbo Talabi, in Abeokuta.

    The restriction of human and vehicular movement between 7:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. was imposed on Sept. 18, as an immediate response to the cult clashes in Sagamu town, Ogun.

    Talabi said the improved security situation across the troubled town informed the decision to lift the curfew.

    He said that normalcy had returned to the town while security agents continued investigating the remote and immediate causes of the cult clashes.

    According to him, Gov. Dapo Abiodun is committed to ridding the state of violence.

    The SSG urged the people of Sagamu to go about their daily activities without fear, adding that adequate security would remain on the ground in spite of lifting of the curfew.

    NAN also reports that the police confirmed the arrest of 19 persons suspected to be members of different cult groups in connection with the cult clashes that left eight persons dead in Sagamu area of the state.

    This is contained in a statement by the Police Public Relations Officer in Ogun State, Omolola Odutola, on Monday.

    According to the statement, 19 persons were arrested at different locations in the Sagamu area of the state through the combined effort of various formations of the Police Force.

    She said that during the operation, a suspected kingpin of the Eiye Confraternity, Ogunnibi Hammed, who was allegedly responsible for attacks against rival cult groups in the state, was also arrested.

    She noted that the state Commissioner of Police, Abiodun Alamutu, had ordered the immediate investigation of the individuals arrested while promising that the public would be duly informed of further developments on the case.

    “The Commissioner of Police is informed about the arrests and has ordered an immediate investigation into the individuals apprehended. As the investigation progresses, the police will provide updates to the public regarding any relevant developments in this case”, Odutola said.

  • Gov. Otu imposes curfew on 4 communities in Cross River

    Gov. Otu imposes curfew on 4 communities in Cross River

    Gov. Bassey Otu of Cross River has imposed a dusk-to-dawn curfew on Ugaga, Igbekurekor, Benekaba and Ijama communities in Yala Local Government Area of the State.

    The curfew is to forestall further loss of lives and properties following clashes between the four communities, and to enable security agencies deal with the situation.

    This is contained in a statement issued by Otu’s Chief Press Secretary, Mr Emmanuel Ogbeche, on Tuesday in Calabar.

    “The curfew is necessary following land and boundary disputes which have resulted in security threats leading to wanton destruction of lives and properties.

    “I hereby impose a dusk-to-dawn curfew in Ugaga and Igbekurekor communities of Yala local government area, as well as in Benekaba and Ujama, respectively.

    “The curfew is to enable security agencies to deal decisively with the situation in the affected communities and restore normalcy,’’ the governor said.

    Otu directed the State Emergency Management Agency to work out immediate intervention in terms of relief materials for victims of the crisis.

    He urged traditional rulers in the affected communities to immediately work out ways to restore peace and amity.

    The governor said he would hold them responsible for any further breakdown of law and order in their domains.

    He appealed to people in the affected communities to sheath their swords and give peace a chance.

    Otu warned them to, in their own interest, adhere strictly to the curfew.

  • Adamawa Curfew: Female soldier kills superior

    Adamawa Curfew: Female soldier kills superior

    A female soldier has killed one of her superiors at a checkpoint in Yola, Adamawa State, in Northeast Nigeria.

    It was gathered that the female soldier was enforcing the curfew imposed by the Adamawa State government when the incident happened.

    Recall that the Adamawa state govenor, Gov Ahmadu Fintiri imposed the curfew in the state after hoodlums broke into a government warehouse and looted several items, including palliatives meant to cushion the effect of fuel subsidy.

    According to the report, the female soldier identified as Lance Corporal Nkiru shot a captain who attempted to intervene in her altercation with civilians at Fire Service Roundabout in Yola.

    The female soldier reportedly insisted that motorists, including workers on essential duty, coming home during the curfew hours must turn back.

    “Some people stopped at the checkpoint explained themselves as workers on essential duties, but the female soldier insisted they must turn back. A captain came forward to intervene. Unfortunately, she had already cocked her rifle, so she just fired and killed him accidentally,” a security officer stated.

    The victim was confirmed dead at the Federal Medical Centre, Yola, while the suspect was instantly arrested and whisked away by soldiers.

  • Just In: Adamawa gov, Fintiri imposes 24-hour curfew [See reason]

    Just In: Adamawa gov, Fintiri imposes 24-hour curfew [See reason]

    Gov. Ahmadu Fintiri of Adamawa on Sunday declared a 24-hour curfew on the state with immediate effect.

    The governor made the declaration in a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Humwashi Wonosikou in Yola.

    The curfew followed wide-scale looting and attacks on citizens by hoodlums.

    According to him, the situation has assumed dangerous dimension as hoodlums in Yola attack people with machetes, broke into business premises and homes carting away property.

    “With the curfew imposed, there will be no movement throughout the state.

    “Only those on essential duties with valid identification would be permitted to move around during the period of the curfew,” he added.

    Fintiri appealed to law abiding residents to comply with the directive, warning that anyone caught contravening the order would be arrested and prosecuted.

    It was reported that hundreds of hoodlums had broken into Federal and State government storage facilities and looted food and non-food items in Yola.

    Mr Ladan Ayuba, Head of Operations National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) said that the armed hoodlums looted bags of Rice, Maize, Corn, and Beans, as well as Generators, wrappers, mattresses and plastic buckets among others from NEMA facility.

    .He said that the hoodlums also vandalized and looted facilities at the NEMA office that was recently reconstructed and furnished.

    A source also confirmed that the hoodlums who attempted to broke into a Silo but were not successful, later moved to attack other government storage facilities.

    At least three of the hoodlums were believed to have died while several others were arrested.

    SP Suleiman Nguroje, the Police Public Relations Officer in Adamawa confirmed the incident, saying that Police and other security operatives have been deployed to protect critical assets and infrastructure.

    NAN

  • Gov. Otu imposes curfew in 2 C’River LGAs

    Gov. Otu imposes curfew in 2 C’River LGAs

    Gov. Bassey Otu has declared a dusk-to-dawn curfew in Akpabuyo and Bakassi Local Government Areas of Cross River, following crisis in the two LGAs.

    A statement by the Secretary to the State Government, Prof. Anthony Owan-Enoh said the curfew takes immediate effect and will run from 7pm to 6am.

    It would be recalled that both LGAs in the Southern Senatorial District of the state have been recording crisis for weeks in which lives and properties were lost.

    According to the governor, movement of people and vehicles have been banned during the curfew hours.

    He said that the measure became necessary to ensure the safety of lives and properties, as well as forestall further breakdown of law and order.

    “The public is therefore advised in their own interest to adhere strictly to these directives,” he added.