CURFEW PARTIALLY LIFTED IN MAIDUGURI FOR FRIDAY ISLAMIC PRAYER

The military announced on Friday that  it had temporarily relaxed the curfew in Maiduguri, the capital of Borno State apparently to allow Muslim faithful  in the city to attend Friday prayers.
The Deputy Director, Army Public Relations, 7th Division, Maiduguri, Col Tukur Gusau sent a text to media that the residents were allowed to move freely between 12 noon to 5pm on Friday but will trek to their destinations as no  vehicle would be allowed to move afterwards.
The text message sent to media read,
"The 7 Division, Nigerian Army wishes to announce to the general public in Maiduguri that the curfew currently in place is partially lifted for only today (Friday) May 15, 2015 from 1200 hrs (12pm) to 1700 hrs (5pm)".