Insecurity: Makinde imposes 16-hour curfew in 10 Oyo LGAs (opens original article in a new tab)

Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde has imposed a 16-hour curfew in 10 local government areas, effective from 24 June 2026, to address security issues in regions bordering the Old Oyo National Park.

• Oyo State Government imposes 16-hour curfew in 10 LGAs from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m.
• Curfew applies to areas bordering Old Oyo National Park to address security concerns
• Curfew lasts 48 hours initially, with possible further directives after review