The Nigerian Military has imposed a curfew in Maiduguri, the Borno State capital following an attack on the town less than 24 hours after President Goodluck Jonathan campaigned in the city.
The military announced the curfew on its Twitter handle @DefenceInfo on Sunday morning. It says “#COINUpdate: Curfew is imposed on #Maiduguri with immediate effect till further notice as pursuit of retreating terrorists begin.”
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One report said the attack is taking place in Jimtilo area of the city and said Nigerian troops are massing armored tanks to the area to engage the Boko Haram fighters.
The fighting has also ignited some stampede by the people living in the affected area.
“Civilian volunteers jumping into any vehicle that comes passing by and shouting “Sai dai Jonathan ya kashe mu””, tweets AS Aruwa.
Maiduguri had experienced some calm in the last two weeks.
