A 24-hour curfew has been declared in Borno State amid the ongoing hunger protests across the nation.

A 24-hour curfew has been declared in Borno State amid the ongoing hunger protests across the nation.

Spokesman for the Command announced this in a statement on Thursday, said the curfew was on the basis of security concern following the bomb explosion of Wednesday.

Daily Trust had reprored how a bomb exploded at a local tea joint in the state on the eve of the nationwide protest. Although sources told Daily Trust that 19 persons were k+lled, the police confirmed 16.

In his statement, the police image maker said the curfew was declared in the interest of peace. “In view of the constitutional mandate of the Nigeria Police Force & other relevant security & law enforcement agencies toward preservation of law & order in the state.

You are all aware of the incident that took place at kawori which was the detonation of improvise explosive devices ordinance device which lead to the s3ath of (16) persons while several others were critically injured & on admission across various Government hospitals in the state.”