By Adeola Badru
Oyo State Government has extended by 24 hours the curfew imposed on 10 local government areas bordering the Old Oyo National Park.
Governor Seyi Makinde approved the extension, according to a memo issued on Thursday by the Secretary to the State Government, Professor Musibau Babatunde.
It will be recalled that the state government announced a curfew from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m. in the affected local government areas on June 23, 2026.
With the latest extension, the curfew, which was initially scheduled to remain in force for 48 hours, will now continue until Saturday, June 27, 2026.
