24-Hour Curfew In Kaduna Lifted

The 24-hour curfew imposed yesterday in Kaduna, the capital of Kaduna State, has been lifted. The draconian curfew was imppsed after the town was rocked yesterday by two separate deadly blasts that targeted a former military ruler, Muhammadu Buhari, and a major Islamic cleric, Sheik Bauchi.

The curfew's suspension was contained in a statement released by Ahmed Maiyaki, a spokesman of Governor Mukhtar Yero of Kaduna State.   

Governor Ramalan Yero of Kaduna visits General Muhammadu Buhari

 

Mr. Maiyaki's terse statement, released in Kaduna today, said, "Following the return of normalcy in Kaduna Metropolis, the State Security Council have relaxed the curfew imposed yesterday after the unfortunate incidences. The public are hereby advised to go about their normal activities and
remain calm."
Both Mr. Buhari, a major figure in the opposition All Progressives Congress (APC), and the Islamic cleric were not hurt in the two bomb explosions that targeted them, but scores of people lost their lives in both attacks, with many more injured, including three aides of Mr. Buhari.

   

Governor Ramalan Yero of Kaduna visits one of the bombing site.

 Earlier today, Governor Mukhtar Yero visited the scene of the first blast and also the residence of General Muhammadu Buhari.