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Oyo Extends Curfew in 10 LGAs by 24 Hours
🇳🇬 Nigeria /Crime & Justice

Oyo Extends Curfew in 10 LGAs by 24 Hours

From Vanguard · () English

Translated from English, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • The Oyo State Government extended the curfew in 10 local government areas by 24 hours.
  • The curfew affects areas bordering the Old Oyo National Park and was initially set for 48 hours.
  • The extension means the curfew will now last until Saturday, June 27, 2026.

Oyo State authorities have extended the curfew in ten local government areas by an additional 24 hours, according to an announcement on Thursday. The affected areas are those bordering the Old Oyo National Park.

Governor Seyi Makinde approved the extension, as detailed in a memo from the Secretary to the State Government, Professor Musibau Babatunde. The curfew was initially imposed on June 23, 2026, with a duration of 48 hours, running from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m. daily.

With this latest extension, the curfew will now continue until Saturday, June 27, 2026. The ten local government areas under this restriction are Oriire (headquarters: Ikoyi-Ile), Orelope (Igboho), Irepo (Kisi), Saki West (Saki), Saki East (Ago-Amodu), Atisbo (Tede/Ago-Are), Itesiwaju (Otu), Iseyin (Iseyin), Olorunsogo (Igbeti), and Atiba (Offa-Meta, Oyo).

No further modifications to the existing restrictions have been announced by the state government beyond this 24-hour extension. The reasons for the initial curfew and its extension were not specified in the report.

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Originally published by Vanguard in English. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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