The Minister for the Interior, Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak, has imposed a curfew on Nalerigu Township and its surrounding communities in the North East Region, following advice from the National Security Council.
The curfew, which takes effect from Thursday, December 18, 2025, will run daily from 5:00 pm to 6:00 am and is backed by an Executive Instrument aimed at restoring calm and preventing further security breaches in the area.
In a statement issued on Thursday, the government urged chiefs, elders, opinion leaders, the youth and residents of Nalerigu to exercise restraint amid the prevailing challenges, and to adopt non-violent means in addressing grievances to help maintain peace and stability.
“Government urges Chiefs, Elders, Opinion Leaders, Youth, and people of the area to exercise restraint in the face of the challenges confronting them, and to use non-violent means to channel their energies into ensuring peace in the area,” the statement said.
As part of the security measures, authorities have imposed a total ban on the possession of arms, ammunition and all offensive weapons within Nalerigu Township and its environs. The Interior Ministry warned that “any persons found with any arms or ammunition will be arrested and prosecuted.”
Additional restrictions announced include a ban on the movement of motorbikes, the wearing of smocks, the sale of fuel in containers, and all forms of unlawful assembly within the affected areas.
The government says the measures are necessary to prevent escalation of tensions and to support ongoing efforts by security agencies to safeguard lives and property.
