Nigeria, Jan. 31 -- The Niger State Governor, Mohammed Bago, has lifted the restriction on the movement of motorcycles and tricycles in Minna, the state capital, ending a curfew that had been in place for about 10 months as part of measures to address insecurity.

The decision followed a review of the security situation in the city and recommendations by the State Security Committee, the government said on Friday.

The Secretary to the State Government, Abubakar Usman, announced the development in a statement signed by the Coordinator of Press Affairs in his office, Lawal Tanko.

"The governor has approved the total lifting of the restriction on the movement of motorcycles and tricycles within the Minna metropolis between the hours of 8:0...