Just in: Niger governor declares dawn to dusk curfew as rioting grips Minna
Headlines, Niger, State News Wednesday, January 11th, 2012Niger State Governor, Babangida Aliyu, has declared a dawn to dusk curfew in Niger State, in the wake of today’s deadly riot that gripped the state cpital, Minna.
The curfew is from 6am to 6pm and has taken effect.
Rioting broke out on Wednesday morning when the head of service of the state ordered workers to resume work or get sacked.
This infuriated the people, who were already on a protest march in the city. A large crowd swiftly attacked the office of the Independent National Electoral Commission on David Mark Road and the governor’s campaign office at Mobil Roundabout.
Also attacked was the house of Senator Awaisu Kuta and the Peoples Democratic Party secretariat, where the office of the deputy state chairman was burnt.’
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on Jan 11 2012. Filed under Headlines, Niger, State News.
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