•Governor Caleb Mutfwang of Plateau State The Plateau State government has further relaxed the curfew imposed on Jos North Local Government Area, following what it described as a relative return to calm after recent attacks in Angwan Rukuba. The adjustment, which takes effect from today Wednesday, April 8, 2026, allows residents to move freely...
•Violence in Jos Tension has erupted in Jos just hours after the Plateau State Government eased the 48-hour curfew imposed following the deadly Sunday night attack in Anguwan Rukuba. Reports indicate that sporadic violence broke out in parts of the city, with unconfirmed claims of fresh casualties. The situation has triggered panic among resid...
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has raised the alarm over what it described as a premature declaration of curfew in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) ahead of today’s elections. The party expressed concern over the government’s decision to impose movement restrictions from 8pm yesterday, saying the move could affect voter turnout, repo...
•Late Akran of Badagry Badagry, a historic coastal town renowned for its rich cultural heritage, was yesterday enveloped in a sombre and brooding mood following the passage of its 89-year-old monarch, De Wheno Aholu Menu-Toyi I, the Akran of Badagry. The revered monarch, who reigned for 48 years, was a towering figure in the history […]...
•President Samia Suluhu Hassan of Tanzania Tanzania’s general election has been overshadowed by widespread unrest, internet shutdowns, and a heavy security crackdown, raising serious concerns about the credibility and transparency of the electoral process. With over 37 million registered voters expected to cast their ballots yesterday, the atm...
•Governor Umaru Bago of Niger State The Niger State governor, Umaru Mohammed Bago, has imposed a 6pm to 6am curfew on Minna, the state capital, in response to the recent wave of attacks and killings across the city. According to the governor, the movement of commercial motorcycle and tricycle operators is now restricted between 6pm […]...
•Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan The Chairman of Okehi Local Government Area (LGA), Hon. Amoka Eneji, has declared an emergency curfew in the area, a move widely seen as an attempt to forestall the homecoming of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, who had planned to celebrate Sallah with her constituents. In a statement personally signed by the c...
•Osun State governor, Ademola Adeleke The Osun State governor, Ademola Adeleke, has re-imposed a 12-hour curfew on Ifon and Ilobu communities following the resurgence of violent clashes between the two communities. A statement signed by the state Commissioner for Information and Public Engagement, Kolapo Alimi, today stated that the re-imposed...
•Nigerian soldiers The #EndBadGovernance protest turned bloody in Kaduna State yesterday, following the killing of a teenager by a soldier in the Samaru area of Zaria in the state. The late 16- year old boy, Isma’il Muhammad was said to have been shot by the soldier inside his father’s house, while the security operatives were […]
•Police There is confusion in Maiduguri, the Borno State capital as the Police Authority said, it has relaxed the 24-hour curfew imposed yesterday. The first day of the nationwide protests turned violent in some parts of the Metropolis, reports Vanguard. Town criers insisted on major streets that residents must not go out as the curfew [&helli...
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