JUST IN: Oyo Govt Declares 16-Hour Curfew in 10 LGAs Around Old Oyo National Park

 

By, Olawale Ogunbusola, Ibadan

Oyo State governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, has approved the declaration of a 16-hour curfew in 10 local government areas of the state.
According to a memo issued by the Secretary to the State Government, Professor Musibau Babatunde, the curfew takes effect from Wednesday, June 24, 2026.

The curfew, which is between 4PM and 8 AM, and lasts for 48 hours in the first instance, affects local government areas bordering the Old Oyo National Park.

The affected local government areas are:
1. Oriire (Headquarters: Ikoyi-Ile)
2. Orelope (Headquarters: Igboho)
3. Irepo (Headquarters: Kisi)
4. Saki West (Headquarters: Saki)
5. Saki East (Headquarters: Ago-Amodu)
6. Atisbo (Headquarters: Tede / Ago-Are)
7. Itesiwaju (Headquarters: Otu)
8. Iseyin (Headquarters: Iseyin)
9. Olorunsogo (Headquarters: Igbeti)
10. Atiba (Headquarters: Offa-Meta, Oyo)
Meanwhile, government assured of protection of lives and property, while efforts to rescue abducted Oriire pupils and teachers are intensified.

admin

Broadcast reporter, author, editor, public affairs analyst and columnist

Related Posts

Just in : Senate Passes Historic State Police Bill

By, Olawale Ogunbusola, Ibadan The Senate on Wednesday passed the long-awaited constitutional alteration bill seeking the establishment of State Police across Nigeria, in what lawmakers described as a major step…

Olawoyin Urges Egbeda Residents To Prevent Predicted Flooding

Omowumi Hannah, Ibadan Aspirant for Oyo State House of Assembly, Egbeda State Constituency, Hon. Temitope Olawoyin, has appealed to residents to prevent predicted flooding in Egbeda Local Government Area. The…

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

You Missed

Just in : Senate Passes Historic State Police Bill

  • By admin
  • June 24, 2026
  • 53 views

Olawoyin Urges Egbeda Residents To Prevent Predicted Flooding

  • By admin
  • June 24, 2026
  • 65 views

Oke-mountain Urges Cooperation As Rescue Of Oriire Victims Intensifies

  • By admin
  • June 24, 2026
  • 78 views

Just in: Chelsea agree to pay €55M for Atalanta winger, Marco Palestra

  • By admin
  • June 24, 2026
  • 62 views

JUST IN: Oyo Govt Declares 16-Hour Curfew in 10 LGAs Around Old Oyo National Park

  • By admin
  • June 24, 2026
  • 25 views

Oyo Police Arrest 3 Suspected Armed Robbers, Recover Firearms

  • By admin
  • June 23, 2026
  • 84 views