Dusk-to-dawn curfew imposed on Mangu amid Plateau crisis

The executive chairman of Mangu Local Government Area in Plateau State, Hon. Emmanuel Bala Mwolpun, has imposed a dusk-to-dawn curfew on Mangu Metropolis amid ongoing crisis. Deputy Speaker of the 9th House of Representatives, Ahmed Idris Wase, has strongly condemned the recent wave of violence in the state and urged calm.

Hon. Emmanuel Bala Mwolpun, executive chairman of Mangu Local Government Area in Plateau State, has imposed a dusk-to-dawn curfew on Mangu Metropolis. The measure addresses the ongoing crisis in the area, as reported by Daily Trust.

Separately, Ahmed Idris Wase, deputy speaker of the 9th House of Representatives, strongly condemned the recent wave of killings and violence in Plateau State. He urged residents to remain calm.

Both developments were published by Daily Trust on April 1, 2026.

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