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Oyo Govt declares 16-hour curfew in Oriire, Irepo, 8 other local government areas

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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)