Governor Umaru Mohammed Bago of Niger State has imposed a 6pm to 6am curfew in Minna, the state capital, following a rise in attacks and killings.
The restriction also applies to commercial motorcycle and tricycle operators.
The decision was announced at a security stakeholders’ meeting involving traditional rulers and security agencies.
Medical emergencies are exempted from the curfew.
The governor instructed local leaders to document visitors to their areas and warned that any house found harboring criminals or drug cartels would be demolished.
This comes amid a resurgence of thuggery and violence in the city.
