Gboko imposes curfew after protest turns violent
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…Council suspends BEMOA leadership …Protesters burn two Civil Protection Guards vehicles By Peter Duru, Makurdi The Gboko Local Government Council in Benue State has imposed a dusk-to-dawn curfew on the area following unrest that erupted after the killing of a commercial motorcycle operator by unknown gunmen. The council chairman, Torseer Yina, announced the curfew with effect from Thursday, October 8, 2026, as part of measures to contain the unrest and prevent further breakdown of law…
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