Nigeria, July 15 -- Governor Ahmadu Fintiri of Adamawa State has relaxed the 24-hour curfew he imposed on communities in Lamurde Local Government Area after establishing a peace and conflict resolution commission.

The governor imposed the curfew last Friday after more than 10 people were killed in a clash over farmlands. The conflict involved the Tsobo people of Bashaka, Sabonlaye, Gundili, Wami, Suwa, Bachama of Rugange and the Wadaku ethnic groups.

The curfew has been relaxed from 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily.

A statement by the governor's spokesperson, Humwashi Wonosikou, said the development followed a positive assessment of the security situation in the affected areas.

The governor urged residents to maintain peace and harmony for the ...