Why Nigerian Governor Imposed 24-Hour Curfew On Kaduna

Governor Nasir El-Rufai has said that the imposition of a curfew on Kaduna metropolis and environs is a preemptive measure to avert breakdown of law and order. Tension had enveloped the state following the communal clash at Kasuwan Magani in the Kajuru Local Government Area of the state.  At least 55 people were confirmed killed in the violence.

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