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The Kaduna State government has lifted the curfew imposed since violent rioting erupted in February in the city of Kaduna between Muslims and Christians, state radio announced.
Radio Nigeria-Kaduna quoted a statement by the governor as saying on Wednesday that security agencies would continue city patrols to "ensure law and order". The ban on processions, demonstrations and unauthorised meetings was still in force.
The violence in Kaduna began on 21 February and lasted several days following a march organised by the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) to protest the proposed introduction of Islamic law in the state of Kaduna. The violence spread to other parts of Nigeria and hundreds of people were killed. In response to the crisis President Olusegun Obasanjo called a National Council of State meeting for the 19 northern governors on 29 February, after which they appeared to agree to return to the legal
code in existence since independence in 1960.
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