x

Lalong reimposes 24-hour curfew in Jos

Barely forty-eight hours after relaxing the 24-hour curfew it earlier imposed in Jos, the Plateau state capital, Governor Simon Lalong on Saturday reinstated the curfew.

The sudden reinstatement caused panic in Jos and Bukuru metropolis as residents  in market places and those attending weddings  struggle to return home to avoid being caught up by the curfew hours

The latest curfew came few hours after hoodlums and residents broke into government warehouses on Saturday and carted away palliatives while accusing the government of hoarding the relief materials.

Announcing the latest  curfew in an address to the people of the state on Saturday, the Governor said that the curfew which will start from 4pm will run till further notice

Lalong said ” Fellow citizens of Plateau State, you will recall that I announced a 24-hour curfew in Jos South and Jos North Local Government Areas on 20th October 2020 in response to the disturbances that arose when hoodlums hijacked the ENDSARS protests leading to the destruction of lives and properties.

After an assessment of the situation, the curfew was relaxed from the hours of 6am to 8pm from yesterday 23rd October 2020.

However today, some hoodlums broke into the warehouses where palliatives delivered to the State by the Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development last week were stored awaiting distribution and carted them away.

Hot this week

FG Launches Made-in- Nigeria Mobile App to Boost Community Healthcare Services

By Joyce Remi-BabayejuThe Federal Government has launched a...

Awful and Outplayed – Why Arne Slot Must Look Inward to End Liverpool’s Slump

Liverpool manager Arne Slot blamed tactical adjustments from opponents...

Ruben Amorim’s Tactical Shift Could Earn Manchester United £24 Million

Ruben Amorim’s bold decision to deploy a striker-less formation...

Ruben Amorim Lists Four Reasons Casemiro Is ‘So Important’ to Manchester United

Manchester United’s resurgence under manager Ruben Amorim continued on...

Benue, Enugu Police Commands Strengthen Collaboration to Curb Interstate Crimes

By Isaac Kertyo, MakurdiThe Commissioners of Police in Benue...

Nigerian Government Receives 170 Citizenship Applications — Minister

By Francis Wilfred, AbujaThe Federal Government of Nigeria has...

New Kogi Police Commissioner, CP Kankarofi, Seeks Public Cooperation to Tackle Crime

By Noah Ocheni, LokojaThe newly appointed Commissioner of Police...

Hazras Charity Foundation Distributes Educational Kits to 1,000 Pupils in Kano and Jigawa

By Jabiru HassanThe Hazras Charity Foundation has successfully completed...

Football matches fixtures

Serie A18:30 CET CagliarivSassuolo 20:45 CET PisavLazioFriday 31 October 2025 Bundesliga...

King Cup: Ronaldo Reacts After Al-Nassr’s Shock Exit to Al-Ittihad

Al-Nassr captain Cristiano Ronaldo has broken his silence following...

Related Articles

Popular Categories

spot_imgspot_img