Makinde lifts curfew in 10 Oyo LGAs after student and teacher abductions

The Oyo state government has lifted the curfew imposed on 10 LGAs following the recent kidnapping incident in Oriire LGA.   On Tuesday, the state government declared a 16-hour curfew in 10 local government areas bordering the old Oyo National Park.   A memo by Musibau Babatunde, secretary to the state government, said the curfew would take effect from Wednesday.   The curfew, which ran from 4 pm to 8 am, was expected to last for two days in the first instance.     The affected LGAs were Oriire, Orelope, Irepo, Saki West, Saki East, Atisbo, Itesiwaju, Iseyin, Olorunsogo, and Atiba.   In a statement on Saturday, Dotun Oyelade, commissioner for information, said that residents can now resume their normal activities.   Oyelade expressed the government’s appreciation for the cooperation and understanding of the people in the affected areas.     Oyelade said the government is closely monitoring the security situation.   He, however, reassured residents that efforts are ongoing to bring the kidnapping episode across the state to an end.

Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has lifted relaxed the dusk-to-dawn curfew imposed on 10 local government areas bordering the Old Oyo National Park. A statement by the State Commissioner for Information, Dotun Oyelade, on Saturday said the lifting of the curfew followed  intensified security operations to rescue pupils and teachers abducted in Oriire Local Government […] Oyo abduction: Makinde relaxes curfew

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The Seyi Makinde-led Oyo state government has imposed a curfew in 10 local government areas (LGAs) amid the captivity of Oriire schoolchildren and teachers.

 Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has declared a curfew in 10 local government areas of the state.It was gathered that the 10 local government areas are those surrounding the Old Oyo National Park.Our correspondent reports that the park has been a source of concern for residents.It was learnt that the park is where the students and teachers who were kidnapped recently are being held by bandits.It was learnt that 39 students and seven teachers were kidnapped last month in some communities in Oriire Local Government Area of the state.Makinde on Tuesday declared a curfew in the 10 local government areas surrounding the park.The declaration of the 16-hour curfew in the 10 local government areas was contained in a statement issued by the Secretary to the Oyo State Government, Professor Musibau Babatunde.The statement was made available to NigerianEye through the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Dr Sulaimon Olanrewaju, on Tuesday evening.The statement said that the curfew takes effect from Wednesday, June 24, 2026.It added that the curfew will run from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m. and will last for 48 hours in the first instance.The affected local government areas are: Oriire (Headquarters: Ikoyi-Ile), Orelope (Headquarters: Igboho), Irepo (Headquarters: Kisi), Saki West (Headquarters: Saki), Saki East (Headquarters: Ago-Amodu), Atisbo (Headquarters: Tede/Ago-Are), Itesiwaju (Headquarters: Otu), Iseyin (Headquarters: Iseyin), Olorunsogo (Headquarters: Igbeti) and Atiba (Headquarters: Offa-Meta, Oyo).

Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has declared a curfew in 10 local government areas of the state. DAILY POST gathered that the 10 local government areas are those surrounding the Old Oyo National Park. Our correspondent reports that the park has been a source of concern for residents. It was learnt that the park […] BREAKING: Makinde declares curfew in 10 Oyo LGAs over abduction of students, teachers