General News of Wednesday, 24 June 2026

Source: www.mynigeria.com

Oyo govt declares curfew in 10 LGAs

Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State in the Southwest Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State in the Southwest

Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has approved the declaration of a 16-hour curfew in 10 local government areas of the state.

In a statement by the Secretary to the State Government, Professor Musibau Babatunde, the curfew takes effect from Wednesday, June 24, 2026.

The curfew, which is between 4:00PM in the afternoon and 8:00AM, and it 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)