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Curfew: Thousands of travellers stranded at Rivers checkpoints

Aminu Imam

Thousands of travellers were on Thursday night held hostage at various checkpoints along the Rivers axis of the East-West road following their failure to beat the curfew imposed by the state governor, Nyesom Wike. The governor on Thursday placed restrictions on movement of persons and vehicles in the 23 local government areas from 10pm to 6am, in order to check security breaches that led to the killings of security operatives by gunmen in the State. But efforts by many residents and visitors to enter the State before 10pm on Thursday…

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Insecurity: Gov. Wike imposes curfew across Rivers State

Aminu Imam

The Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike has imposed a curfew in all the 23 local government areas of the State. The Governor said the curfew takes effect from today, Thursday, April 29. Governor Wike made the announcement in a state-wide broadcast on Thursday. The announcement is coming two days after the Governor imposed a night curfew at all land borders in the State. The Governor said a review of the security situation since the last curfew was imposed shows that security threats still exist. The governor further explained that the…

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Abia: Gov Ikpeazu imposes Curfew in Aba, Umuahia indefinitely

Aminu Imam

The Governor of Abia State, Dr Okezie Ikpeazu, has directed the imposition of curfew in Aba and Umuahia metropolis between 10pm and 6am daily from today, Monday, 5th April, 2021 till further notice. This is sequel to security reports received from multiple sources, and informed by the need to continue to protect innocent citizens and residents of the State. The Commissioner for Information, John Kalu, in a statement explained that security agencies in the State have been directed to ensure strict enforcement and compliance with the directive. Only those on…

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Gombe: State govt. imposes 24-hour curfew on Billiri LGA

Aminu Imam

The Gombe State government has imposed a 24-hour curfew on Billiri local government area. This followed the eruption of violence in Billiri town, which has degenerated into a security threat to both lives and property. According to a statement issued yesterday by the Secretary to the State Government, Prof. Ibrahim Abubakar Njodi, the curfew would start from 6 pm yesterday, adding that it has suspended all forms of gatherings in Billiri local government area. It further directed security agencies to ensure strict compliance with the curfew directive with the exception…

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