Curfew declared in Nigerian city after deadly sectarian violence

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AFP Abuja
Last Updated : Oct 22 2018 | 8:45 AM IST

Nigerian authorities declared a 24-hour curfew Sunday in Kaduna after clashes between young Christians and Muslims left at least 55 people dead.

Governor Nasir El-Rufai posted a statement on Facebook from his spokesman stating: "The state government has declared a curfew in Kaduna metropolis and its environs to manage the situation."

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First Published: Oct 22 2018 | 8:45 AM IST

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