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  • NBA Asks Obaseki To Review COVID-19 Curfew In Edo

    NBA Asks Obaseki To Review COVID-19 Curfew In Edo

    The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has asked Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki to review the dusk to dawn curfew imposed to curb the spread of the COVID-19 virus in the state.

    NBA in a statement issued on Monday by its Chairman, Pius Oiwoh, said the move is necessary because some security operatives have turned it into an extortion ring and a huge money spinner.

    “The Nigerian Bar Association, Benin Branch appeals to the Edo State Government to urgently review the modus operandi of the curfew currently in force in the Edo State,” the statement partly read.

    “While lauding Government’s effort so far in reducing the spread of COVID-19 which is the raison d’etre for the curfew, it has however been brought to our attention that some members of the security forces have turned it into an extortion ring and a huge money spinner.

    “This ridiculous and opportunistic behaviour by some security personnel has brought embarrassment to both residents and visitors in the state.”

    The NBA said it had received many complaints about the activities of the security agents, particularly policemen.

    While noting that a matron, who was conveying a diabetic student to St. Philomena Hospital, Benin was detained by the police on Friday night, the legal body said it took the intervention of Edo Deputy Governor Philip Shaibu, who had to personally come to the scene at Dawson Akpakpava to facilitate the movement of the matron and the patient to the hospital for medical attention.

    It also asked the security operatives to be mindful of the fact many cases of injustice against Nigerians triggered last October’s #EndSARS protests, which led to loss of lives of many innocent persons and destruction of valuable property.

  • Oyo Govt. Shuts Down Shasha Market, Imposes Curfew

    Oyo Govt. Shuts Down Shasha Market, Imposes Curfew

    The Oyo State Government on Saturday ordered the immediate closure of Shasha market in Akinyele Local Government Area of Ibadan, the state capital.

    The market was closed after an ethnic clash was recorded on Friday.

    According to a statement signed by the Chief Press Secretary to Governor Seyi Makinde, Mr. Taiwo Adisa, the government said the order was to forestall breakdown of law and order in the area.

    The government also imposed a curfew on Shasha and the market area.

    The curfew is to run from 6 p.m. to 7 a.m.

    The government warned residents of the affected area to go about their legitimate businesses peacefully, stating that anyone caught perpetrating violence will face the wrath of the law.

    “His Excellency, Governor Seyi Makinde has directed the immediate closure of Shasha market indefinitely following reports of a breach of peace in the area,” the government’s statement said.

    “The governor has also approved the imposition of curfew on Shasha. It will run from 6 p.m. to 7 a.m.

    “Residents of the affected area are enjoined to go about their legitimate businesses within the hours stipulated by the law.

    “Anyone caught disrupting the peace of the community will be made to face the wrath of the law.”

  • Igangan imposes Dusk to Dawn curfew over fear of reprisals

    Igangan imposes Dusk to Dawn curfew over fear of reprisals

    A dusk-to-dawn curfew has been imposed on Igangan communities as part of efforts to curtail the likelihood of reprisal attacks over the eviction of herders penultimate Friday.

    The decision was arrived at by residents and indigenes, including, the traditional ruler, community leaders and youth groups.

    They also demanded an investigative committee to look into allegations of atrocities and crimes levelled against evicted Seriki Fulani of Oyo state, Abdulkadir Saliu.

    Convener, Igangan Development Advocates, Oladokun Oladiran, told The Nation the curfew option was because of lack of faith in security measures by the government.

    He said have not seen the 200 Amotekun operatives reportedly deployed by Governor Seyi Makinde.

    He urged the Governor to personally visit the affected communities to see things for himself, especially the havocs unleashed on residents by criminal herdsmen.

    He said: “Igangan is going smoothly, things are fine. The town imposed a curfew of 9 pm to 5 am just to secure lives and property.

    “It was the joint decision of the monarch, his chiefs, council of elders and all the bodies and associations in Igangan.

    “It was a consensus and everyone and anything from 9 pm, there would be a patrol. This is to prevent reprisal attacks.

    “The Operation Burst has been deployed to resume patrol including the local vigilante group whom I know would not also go to sleep.”

    Emphasising people of Igangan are not against Fulanis in their midst, he explained: “As we speak, if you get to a particular we call Ile Bamogba in Igangan, presently as we speak, you will find Fulanis there. They are living peacefully, going about their daily chores, unthreatened.

    “If you get to AUD in Igangan, right now, you will find Fulanis there living peacefully in their houses, coexisting peacefully with our people and they are unthreatened.

    “They are going about their daily activities and daily chores, despite all these things. Their business is going on as usual because they don’t have any threat to their lives. No threat at all to their lives.


    “So, Fulani people are still living in Igangan. Some Fulanis have stayed with us for years that they even have Yoruba names. Some of them even have Yoruba appellations. So, what are we saying?

    “What Igangan and the entire Ibarapa rose up against is a crime Lord. Somebody who has turned crime into business, who is making millions on kidnappings, regardless of the blood that flows or who they kill, who have given the criminals the support they need, who have given the criminally minded Fulanis and Bororos the support they need to carry out these dastardly acts which had led to our people living under an oppressive fear.

    “People can’t go to their farms. It’s serious. it’s not an exaggeration, people can’t practically go to their farms. I can’t go to my farm alone.

  • COVID-19: Lagos Govt Arraigns 65 For Violating Midnight Curfew

    COVID-19: Lagos Govt Arraigns 65 For Violating Midnight Curfew

    The Lagos State Government has arraigned 65 offenders at the Special Offences (Mobile) Court for violating the midnight curfew imposed on residents of the state to curb the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic in the state.

    In a statement issued on Tuesday by the  Head, Public Affairs Unit of Lagos State Task Force, Adebayo Taofiq, the suspects were being tried for moving on new year day despite the curfew in the state.

    “The Lagos State Environmental and Special Offences (Enforcement) Unit (Taskforce) today arraigned 65 offenders at the Special Offences (Mobile) Court over movement during ‘Covid19 Mid-night Curfew’ on new year day in Lagos,” the statement partly read.

    According to the Chairman of the Agency, Shola Jejeloye, the suspects “were arrested around Lekki, Surulere and Ikeja during a midnight enforcement operation on new year day as directed by the Lagos State Commissioner of Police CP Hakeem Odumosu.”

    Jejeloye said that 11 vehicles were also impounded for movement during the mid-night curfew, adding that that the state government will not hesitate in bringing the full weight of the law to bear on any person or organisation caught breaching ‘Public Health Regulations and Protocols’ with regards to the COVID19 disease.

    “If we don’t do these, the surge will continue and with the new strain of COVID19 which is becoming much more difficult to handle than the old strain, the Lagos State Government will continue to insist and encourage Lagosians to please obey all the COVID19 Protocols,” he said.

    While asking citizens to always wear face masks at all times, Jejeloye advised Lagos residents to properly wash or sanitize their hands and practice physical distancing in compliance with COVID-19 safety guidelines.

    Meanwhile, all the 65 arraigned offenders have been fined ₦20,000 each with an additional one hour ‘Community Service’ after they all pleaded ‘guilty’ to the one-count charge of breaching the curfew order in contrary to ‘Regulation 15 (3a-d) of the Lagos State Infectious Diseases (Emergency Prevention) Regulation 2020’

    Magistrate Lateef Layeni, Magistrate Shakirat Obasa and Magistrate Oluwatosin Fagboun of the Lagos State Special Offences (Mobile) Court who presided over the matter fined the owners of the 11 impounded vehicles ₦50,000 each.

  • Gov Lalong relaxes 24-hour curfew in Plateau

    Gov Lalong relaxes 24-hour curfew in Plateau


    Based on the assessment of the security situation in Plateau State and upon the recommendation of the Plateau State Security Council, the Executive Governor of Plateau State Rt. Hon. (Dr) Simon Bako Lalong has approved the relaxation of the curfew imposed in Jos South and Jos North Local Government Areas with effect from Wednesday 28th October 2020.
    By this directive, the curfew is hereby relaxed to commence from 6am to 12 midnight beginning from Wednesday 28th October untill further notice. No movement will be allowed between the hours if 12 midnight to 6am. 
    Citizens are advised to go about their lawful businesses without any fear as security agencies have been directed to ensure effective patrols and surveillance to protect lives and property.
    They have equally been directed to identify and arrest any individual or group of persons that engage in any acts of criminality including looting, arson, vandalism and threat to lives and property in the State. 
    The Governor after going round areas affected by the recent wanton acts of vandalism, arson and destruction in company of the Plateau State National Assembly Caucus, expresses deep sadness over the level of destruction of both public and private properties and the magnitude of loss recorded.
    While appealing to the youths to desist from such disgraceful acts, he warns that those cought engaging in such activities will be made to face the full wrath of the law.

  • Curfew: Banks, businesses closed, as soldiers take over roads in Osogbo

    Curfew: Banks, businesses closed, as soldiers take over roads in Osogbo

    Residents of Osun have deserted major streets in different towns as banks and businesses, remained closed on Monday, in compliance to the curfew imposed by the state government on Saturday.

    Our correspondent reports that joint security personnel were enforcing the curfew imposed on the state as roads were deserted, vehicular and human movements were also affected and restricted by the curfew.

    Soldiers were seen enforcing the curfew order at the popular Olaiya junction in Osogbo and its adjoining roads with checkpoints.

    Commercial activities were totally grounded too as no shop or business centre opens for business.

    Some pedestals were seen trekking through inter-streets to avoid military checkpoints.

    Some defiant commercial motorcyclists were also seen operating but avoiding the routes and checkpoints controlled by the soldiers.

    Recall that the state government issued a new 24 hours/indefinite curfew on Saturday afternoon, following the continuous looting and vandalism by hoodlums under the pretext of #EndSARS protest.

  • BEAKING: Lagos state government relaxes curfew, now 8pm to 6am

    BEAKING: Lagos state government relaxes curfew, now 8pm to 6am

    Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has reviewed the curfew imposed on the state to curb the civil unrest in the aftermath of the #EndSARS protests against police brutality.

    The governor made this known on Sunday evening in a statement by his Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Gbenga Omotoso.

    The commissioner stated, “The curfew in Lagos State has been reviewed. Restriction time is now 8 pm to 6 am.

    “Lagosians are enjoined to plan their journey times as they go about their lawful businesses. Public schools remain shut till further notice.”

    Sanwo-Olu had eased the 24-hour curfew on Friday to start from 6pm to 8am.

    Details later…

  • BREAKING: Adamawa State Govt. Imposes 24-hours Curfew

    BREAKING: Adamawa State Govt. Imposes 24-hours Curfew

    By Musa Isa Ahmed

    Adamawa State Government has Imposed a 24-hour curfew on all parts of the state, with effect from Sunday 3pm 25 October 2020

    Fellow citizens we cannot allow hoodlums and misguided elements to operate unchallenged when we are already battling with the challenges of Insurgency, Kidnapping, Cattle Rustling, Banditry and Farmer/Herder clashes.

    Furthermore, reports of people dying in the stampede have been received and we cannot afford to allow anyone to lose his or her life.

    We must also avoid a scenario where the security, agents will be blamed if any person loses his/her life while being prevented from looting and destroying Government property.
    In view of the above, I have declared and imposed an indefinite dawn to dusk curfew throughout the State beginning from 3 o’clock Sunday the 25th of October 2020.

    Movement by all manner of vehicles except as authorized, is hereby prohibited as the curfew comes into effect.

    As a responsible Government, we shall do everything within our powers to protect the lives of every citizen and will not brook any lawlessness within our boundaries.

    I charge every citizen to remain calm as we navigate this current situation.

    Long Live Adamawa State.
    Long Live the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

  • Kaduna Govt. extends curfew to cover the whole state

    Kaduna Govt. extends curfew to cover the whole state

    Hours after announcing the imposition of curfew in some parts of two local government areas, the Kaduna State Government has extended the 24-hour curfew to cover the whole state.

    Samuel Aruwan, the Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, said in a statement issued in Kaduna on Saturday that the decision was to safeguard lives and properties.

    “This measure is taken to help safeguard our communities, protect lives and property and contain criminal elements who are looting public and private assets.

    “The extension of the 24-hour curfew to all the 23 local government areas of the state is effective immediately.

    “KDSG will keep the situation under review and regrets the inconvenience it may cause to law-abiding citizens.

    “The state government wishes to appeal to all residents of the state to kindly bear with the government as it takes necessary action to maintain law and order, and protect the right of citizens to live in peace,” he stated.

  • A’Ibom imposes indefinite dusk to dawn curfew

    A’Ibom imposes indefinite dusk to dawn curfew

    By Samuel Ogenyi,Uyo

    Akwa Ibom State government has imposed an indefinite dusk to dawn curfew throughout the state in a bid to discourage further destruction of properties and curtail the movement of looted items during last Thursday’s carnage by hoodlums in Uyo.

    This is after the state police command apprehended 10 suspects for being in possession of looted items from government and private properties destroyed during the incident and also recovered several looted items.

    A statement from the state information commmissioner Comrade In Ememobong on Saturday in Uyo explained that the curfew would last between 8pm and 7am daily adding that the decision was taken after a review and assessment of the security situation in the state.

    “Though normalcy has returned to the entire State, especially, Uyo the capital city after the expiration of the curfew which was imposed from Thursday night till Saturday morning, there is a prevailing need to sustain the gains of the curfew, by increased strategic surveillance and holistic law enforcement.

    “To this end, the Governor has directed that, effective today, a daily dusk to dawn (8pm~7am) curfew be imposed State-wide, till further notice, to help check the movement of the remnants of the undesirable elements who created chaos in our State few days ago.

    ” It is also the Governor’s directive, gleaned from the agreement by all youth groups in the State, that all demonstrations and protests be suspended forthwith.” The statement said.

    It attributed the recovery of looted items currently being executed by the Police to the cooperation and collaboration of informants from the communities and advised citizens to report any suspicious movement of items suspected to be loots from the raid on business premises.

    It further warned that persons apprehended within the period of the curfew would be arrested and prosecuted