{"id":418225,"date":"2017-09-14T08:35:05","date_gmt":"2017-09-14T08:35:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ghana-mma.com\/2017\/09\/14\/curfew-imposed-in-nigerian-state\/"},"modified":"2017-09-14T08:35:05","modified_gmt":"2017-09-14T08:35:05","slug":"curfew-imposed-in-nigerian-state","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2017\/09\/14\/curfew-imposed-in-nigerian-state\/","title":{"rendered":"Curfew imposed in Nigerian state"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"> <\/aside>\n<p>A dusk-to-dawn curfew has been imposed in the main commercial hub in Nigeria\u2019s south-eastern Abia state following clashes between the military and activists campaigning for the creation of the independent state of Biafra.<\/p>\n<p>Abia State Governor Okezie Ikpeazu announced the curfew for Aba on Tuesday after a meeting with top security officials, and said it would remain in office until Friday.<\/p>\n<p>Mr Ikpeazu said his government was determined to protect the lives and properties of people, and he urged people not to engage in confrontation with troops.<\/p>\n<p>At the same time, efforts were being made to \u201creduce friction between the civil populace and military personnel in the state\u201d, he added.<\/p>\n<p>Nigeria\u2019s military has launched Operation Python Dance II in a bid to end the campaign for secession by the Indigenous People of Biafra (Ipob) group. 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