The curfew imposed on Maiduguri, capital of Borno State, has been cut to only nine hours, the 7 Division Nigerian Army announced this morning.
“Curfew in Maiduguri is now relaxed from 0800 hours to 1700 hours,” Colonel Tukur Gusau, Deputy Director, Army Public Relations, 7 Div, said.
Yesterday, the curfew was partially lifted from 1200hrs (12pm) to 1700hrs (5pm).
News Express reports that the progressive reduction of the curfew time indicates the military’s increasing confidence to decisively deal with any attempt by terrorists to attack the city.
The curfew was originally for 24 hours and came into force on Thursday morning following Boko Haram’s failed bid to invade Maiduguri on Wednesday night, during which the terrorists were repelled by gallant Nigerian troops.
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