The Minister for the Interior, on the advice of the National Security Council and by Executive Instrument has imposed Curfew on Nalerigu Township and its environs in the North East Region from 5:00 pm to 6:00 am, effective Thursday, December 18, 2025. 

 Government urges Chiefs, Elders, Opinion Leaders, Youth, and people of the area to exercise restraint in the face of the challenges confronting them, as well as to use non-violent means to channel their energies into ensuring peace in the area.

Meanwhile, there is a total ban on all persons in the Nalerigu Township and its environs from carrying arms, ammunition, or any offensive objects/ weapons and any persons found with any arms or ammunition will be arrested and prosecuted.

The following are also banned:

  1. No movement of motorbikes.
  2. No wearing of smocks.
  3. No selling of fuel in containers.
  4. Unlawful Assembly

 

Signed

MUNTAKA MOHAMMED-MUBARAK (MP)                                                  

MINISTER FOR THE INTERIOR

Issued this day the 18th of December 2025