Governance

Ifon/Ilobu Clash: Adeleke Imposes Dusk to Dawn Curfew

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By Mojisola Oladele/ Funmi Ojo

The Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke has ordered that a curfew be imposed on Ifon and Ilobu Communities, immediately following the breakdown of law and order between both communities.

The State Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment, Mr. Kolapo Alimi disclosed this in a statement made available to newsmen, in Osogbo.

Mr. Alimi who explained that the curfew became imperative to forestall further crisis between the two communities said the curfew would be from 7 pm to 7 am daily. 

 “Following the outbreak of another communal clash between the people of Ifon and Ilobu, Osun State government has taken the following decisions aimed at ensuring lasting peace in the warring communities; That a 7 pm to 7 am curfew be imposed with immediate effect starting from Thursday, the 16th of Jan 2025 until further notice” the statement reads

He stressed that security personnel which comprises the Army, Police, and Civil Defence had been deployed to the warring communities to maintain Law and Order.

Mr Alimi urged stakeholders in the areas to cooperate with the state government in resolving the issues amicably for lasting peace.

Mr. Alimi states further “That an enlarged committee of stakeholders which shall consist of the representatives of the communities, the Service Chiefs, the representatives of the state council of Obas and other relevant bodies be immediately constituted to resolve the issue permanently.”

The state Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment cautioned that anyone or group of persons found or caught instigating any further violence would be made to face the full wrath of the law.

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Crime

Dawn-to-Dusk Curfew in Owo over Cult Clashes

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By Bukola Bardi

Due to the ongoing violent cult clashes and security disturbances in Owo which have led to loss of lives, the Governor of Ondo State, Hon Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, has ordered a dawn-to-dusk curfew in the town, till further notice.

All residents are required to remain indoors during the curfew. Only essential services, such as hospitals, emergency services, and law enforcement, will be exempted from the curfew.

The Governor has also asked security agencies in the state to enforce the curfew, ensure the safety of lives, and properties, arrest perpetrators of the violence and restore peace to the community.

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Security

Osun Imposes 24-Hour Curfew on Ifon, Ilobu Communities

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By Folake Oye

Osun State Government has directed that a 24-hour curfew commences with immediate effect in Ifon and Ilobu communities.

The curfew is with a view to forestalling further breakdown of law and order in the hitherto two peaceful and law abiding communities.

A statement by the Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment, Mr Kolapo Alimi indicates that in strict compliance with the 24 hour curfew, Governor Adeleke has also ordered strict restriction of both human and vehicular movements in the affected areas and communities until otherwise.

It states that Officers of the Joint Security Task Force comprising, the Nigerian Army, Police and Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps have been directed to be on a 24 hour surveillance of the two communities with a view to ensuring a lasting peace.

While commiserating with the affected families of those who lost their lives in the wake of the recent crisis, Governor Adeleke reiterated the need for peace and order to be restored in the two concerned local governments.

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Security

Osun Govt. Declares 24-hr Curfew Over Communual Clash

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State Government has declared a 24-hour curfew in Irepodun and Orolu Local Government Areas of the State, following the violence that broke out between Ilobu and Erin-Osun communities on Saturday.

The declaration of curfew became necessary to douse tension in the troubled area. This will subsist until further notice.

Recall that only about few hours ago, Governor Adegboyega Oyetola had ordered immediate deployment of armed policemen with support from the army to restore law and order.

As a responsible and responsive government that took the sacred oath to protect the lives and property of our citizens, we believe that the declaration of curfew is the way to go in this circumstance.

By this, security operatives have been directed to arrest and prosecute any person found violating the curfew and those responsible for the violence.

All citizens and residents of the affected Local Government Areas are enjoined to comply with this directive as any person found contravening this order shall be made to face the wrath of the law.

Government enjoins all our citizens to be peaceful and to be law abiding as all efforts shall be made to protect them and their property.

Signed:

Prince Wole Oyebamiji

SSG, State of Osun

February 7, 2021

Lifestyle

Ekiti Govt. Imposes Fresh Curfew, Bans Public Gathering

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The Ekiti State government has imposed a curfew from 8.00 pm to 6.00 am and as well banned all gatherings of more than twenty people in the state with effect from Monday, 11th January, 2021 until further notice.

In a statement made available to newsmen in Ado Ekiti on Sunday, the Ekiti State Commissioner for Information and Values Orientation, Mr Akin Omole, explained that the new guidelines became necessary to forestall the spread of the second wave of coronavirus in the state, which has been reported to be more contagious and severe than the first COVID-19.

He stressed that the curfew would be enforced strictly except for those on essential services.

Reiterating the commitment of the state government to the safety of lives of people in the state, Mr Omole said Governor Kayode Fayemi has directed the imposition of the curfew to protect residents of the state from falling prey to the second wave of the pandemic that has continued to claim thousands of lives across the globe.

He urged people of the state to strictly observe the Covid-19 protocols and abide by the curfew and new restrictions placed on public gatherings, warning that government would enforce the new directives and violators would be made to face the wrath of the law.

Mr Omole emphasized the need for people in the State to properly wear nose masks, wash their hands with soap and use hand sanitizer regularly, as well as keep social distance to avoid contacting the virus.

The commissioner implored worship centres to hold a maximum of two services on Friday, Saturday or Sunday accordingly adding that the services should however not extend beyond 2.00pm.

Mr Omole directed all worship centres to provide necessary facilities for hand washing, soap and hand sanitizer at the entrance and infrared thermometers to take worshippers temperature before they were allowed in for service.

He added that the Ekiti State Covid-19 Response Committee put in place by the state government and other relevant enforcement agencies would be going round to ensure compliance with these directives and any person or group of persons caught violating the guidelines would be sanctioned accordingly.

The commissioner stated that top government functionaries both at the State and Local Government levels, council chairmen, traditional rulers and law enforcement agencies were expected to monitor compliance and promptly report violators to the Covid-19 Response Taskforce for necessary action.

Amos Ogunrinde

Security

Ekiti Govt. Lifts Curfew, Reopens Worship Centers

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Ekiti State Government has lifted the curfew imposed on the State with effect from today November 1.


The State Commissioner for Information and Values Orientation, Mr Akin Omole announced this in a statement in Ado Ekiti.


He explained that the decision to lift the curfew was taken after an assessment of the security situation and the restoration of relative peace in the State.


The commissioner added that Governor Kayode Fayemi also approved the lifting of the restrictions placed on religious gatherings during the coronavirus pandemic with effect from today.


The commissioner stressed that Churches and Mosques were now free to open for worship without restrictions.


Mr Omole however emphasized the need for worshippers to continue to adhere strictly to the COVID-19 protocols, especially wearing of face-masks, maintaining social distancing, washing their hands and sanitizing their hands as well before joining their respective congregations.


He also stressed the need for residents in the State to be law abiding, vigilant and promptly report any suspicious movement noticed in their areas to relevant authorities for prompt action.


Mr Omole assured that the State Government would leave no stone unturned towards ensuring the safety of lives and property of the people in the State.

Amos Ogunrinde

Security

Gov. Oyetola Approves Relaxation of Curfew

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Osun State Governor, Mr Gboyega Oyetola, has approved the relaxation of the curfew period, effective from today October 29, 2020.

Consequently, the curfew will now run from 8:00 pm to 6:00 am daily while Security operatives will still remain on the streets to enforce the new curfew directive with a view to maintaining law and order in the state.

A statement by the Secretary to the State Government, Prince Wole Oyebamiji, said motorcycle operators will now operate from 6:00am to 8:00pm daily and this subsists even after the curfew  is completely lifted.

The statement lauds residents and citizens of the state for their show of understanding and cooperation in the last five days of the curfew.

It warns that effective from Thursday, October 29, anyone found to be in possession of any looted item will be arrested, investigated and prosecuted 

The statement enjoins residents to be peaceful and be law abiding as all efforts shall be made to protect them and their property.

Wasiu Ajadosu

Security

Ekiti Govt. Reviews 24hr Curfew

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Ekiti state government has reviewed the period of the ongoing curfew imposed on the State last week.

In a statement in Ado Ekiti, the commissioner for Information and Values Orientation, Mr Akinbowale Omole says the curfew will now be a dusk to dawn, starting from 8 O’Clock in the night till 6 o’clock in the morning.

The statement implores members of the public to go about their normal businesses without any fear of molestation.

Amos Ogunrinde

Security

Osun Residents Comply Strictly to Curfew

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There is total compliance to the 24-hour curfew announced by Governor Adegboyega Oyetola in Oshogbo, Osun State capital.

Our correspondent, Funmi Adekoya who went round major areas in Oshogbo reports that people and vehicular movement were restricted.

Road blocks were mounted by the Army who stopped few people and vehicles on the road for interrogation, while only workers on essential duty were allowed passage.

It would be recalled that Governor Oyetola had declared an indefinite 24-hour curfew in the state following the looting of public and private warehouses in the state by hoodlums.

Funmi Adekoya

Security

Youths on Streets in Ondo Despite Curfew

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Youths in Akure the Ondo State capital have defied the curfew order of the state government as they came out in large number to continue their protest.

The youths at Otegbeye, Idanre road Oke-Aro in Akure came out as early as seven in the morning and blocked roads in the area.

Disc Jockey commonly called JD is on ground supplying music while some youths are playing football on the deserted roads 

Our correspondent could not sight any security personnel in the environment.

The youths are asking for an end to an arm of the police, Special Anti-Robbery Sqaurd SARS and good governance.

The state governor, Mr Oluwarotimi Akeredolu had in a statewide broadcast placed a 24-hour curfew on the state

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Security

#EndSars: Gov. Sanwo-Olu declares Curfew in Lagos

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Dear Lagosians, 

I have watched with shock how what began as a peaceful #EndSARS protest has degenerated into a monster that is threatening the well-being of our society. Lives and limbs have been lost as criminals and miscreants are now hiding under the umbrella of these protests to unleash mayhem on our State.

 As a government that is alive to its responsibility and has shown a commitment to the movement #ENDSARS, we will not watch and allow anarchy in our dear state.

I, therefore, hereby impose a 24-hour curfew on all parts of the State as from 4pm today, 20th October,2020.

Nobody, except essential service providers and first responders must be found on the streets. 

Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu 

Governor, Lagos State

Security

#EndSARS:Edo Govt Imposes 24hrs Curfew

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Edo State Government has imposed a 24-hour curfew across the state beginning from 4 p.m. today until further notice.

In a statement issued by Secretary to State Government, Mr. Osarodion Ogie and made available to Radio Nigeria, the curfew became necessary due to disturbing incidents of vandalism and attacks on private individuals and institutions by hoodlums in the guise of #ENDSARS protesters.

It emphasised that while Edo State government respects the rights of its citizens to undertake in legitimate protests, it would not sit idly when hoodlums have taken laws into their hands to cause mayhem on innocent citizens and the state.

The statement further directs schools and businesses to shut down activities while those who cannot move safely have been advised to stay put till calm is restored.

FRCN, Abuja

Lifestyle

COVID-19: Oyo Cancels Curfew, to Issue Advisory to Night Clubs

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Oyo State Government has cancelled the 10 p.m. curfew imposed on the state in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.

This is contained in a Press Release by the Chief Press Secretary to Governor Seyi Makinde, Taiwo Adisa.

                          PRESS RELEASE

COVID-19: Oyo cancels curfew, to issue advisory to Night Clubs

…approves conversion of isolation centres to PHCs

…as Aawe isolation centre reverts to PHC

The Oyo State COVID-19 Task Force, headed by Governor Seyi Makinde, has announced the cancellation of the 10 p.m. curfew imposed on the state in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.

A statement by the Chief Press Secretary to Governor Makinde, Mr. Taiwo Adisa, which contained details of the report of the Task Force meeting held on August 31, 2020, and presided over by the governor, indicated that the curfew has been abolished after series of reviews.

The Task Force, however, specifically warned operators of Night Clubs to desist from accommodating persons in closed areas within their premises, adding that research has confirmed that the virus spreads faster when people cluster in closed venues.

According to the statement, an advisory would be sent to Night Clubs Owners by the Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) arm of the Task Force, which will warn operators not to allow guests into their enclosed areas.

The statement further indicated that the Task Force issued another warning to residents of the state to continue to follow the OWN YOUR ACTION initiative of the state’s COVID-19 Task Force, as, according to the Task Force, the state “is not completely out of the woods with regards to COVID-19.”

It explained that the decision by the Governor Makinde-led Task Force to abolish the curfew was premised on the need to reduce the burden on business owners in the state, whom, it said, has been affected by the curfew, especially since the COVID-19 situation has begun to improve in the state.

According to the Task Force, though it appeared that COVID-19 cases are coming down in the state, “the confidence interval could not be determined yet.”

It warned residents of the state not to jettison the guidelines on the prevention of the virus, including washing of hands, social distancing and use of nose masks.

The statement also informed that Governor Makinde has directed the EOC not to relent in data gathering and analysis  in order to appropriately situate the context of the virus within the state.

The statement added that the governor has also approved the conversion of the Aawe Isolation Centre to a Level 3 Primary Health Care Centre (PHC), directing that the facility should be decontaminated and handed over to the Hospital Management Board.

Similarly, the statement confirmed that the Task Force has approved that except for the Infectious Disease Centre, Olodo, Ibadan, other isolation centres in the state could be converted to Level 3 PHC.

It, however, stated that whenever a spike in COVID-19 cases is noticed in the location where any of the facilities is situated, such a facility would be re-converted as an isolation centre or a part of it will be so utilized as an isolation centre.

The statement also indicated that the Task Force has directed the Oyo State Hospital Management Board to identify a Primary Health Care Centre around Olodo axis of Ibadan, which would be upgraded to take care of residents in that axis, as there are no designated government hospital facilities around the Iwo Road-Olodo axis.

While briefing the Task Force meeting, former Chief Medical Director of the University College Hospital and Coordinator of the Oyo State Isolation Centres, Professor Temitope Alonge, maintained that upon the decline in the number of COVID-19 patients on admission at the isolation centres, the staff strength of the healthcare workers should be reduced to a tenth of the current size.

He added that the health care workers in the Oyo State service have been adequately trained to manage the reduced cases of infection, saying that health workers from the UCH would be put on the reserved list and called upon whenever the need arises.

In its briefing at the meeting, the EOC reported that it has, in collaboration with the Information Communication Centre of the state, developed a portal for the registration of NCDC-licensed private laboratories for the conduct of COVID-19 tests.

In all, the Task Force noted that a total of 15,700 COVID-19 tests have been conducted, with 3,118 confirmed cases and 37 fatalities.

The Special Adviser to the governor on Health, Dr Funmi Salami, also hinted that there has been a spike in the cases of stroke among the elderly in the state largely due to being confined to their various homes in order to avoid COVID-19 infections.

The Task Force, therefore, approved that advisory messages on how to avoid stroke will be rolled out through designated media outlets.

The statement further said that the state is already designing an advisory guideline on voluntary compliance with COVID-19 protocols, while the Commissioner for Education, Barr. Olasunkanmi Olaleye, reiterated that concerted efforts have been made to ensure that schools complied with COVID-19 safety protocols upon resumption.

The statement concluded that so far, the state has received donations in cash, agricultural goods and health equipment to the tune of N1.273 billion since the outbreak of COVID-19 in the state, while the governor⁷ appreciated everyone who supported the state in different ways during the pandemic.

Signed:

Taiwo Adisa

Chief Press Secretary to Governor Seyi Makinde

September 3, 2020.

Health

Oyo Reviews Curfew, Mosques, Churches to Operate at 25% Capacity

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The Oyo State COVID-19 Task Force announced on Monday that it has relaxed the curfew imposed on the state following the advent of the ravaging Coronavirus pandemic.

The Task Force, which made the decision public after a two-and-a-half-hour meeting presided by its chairman, Governor Seyi Makinde, added that the curfew would now run from 10pm to 4am.

A statement by the Chief Press Secretary to Governor Makinde, Mr. Taiwo Adisa, confirmed that other decisions reached include the resumption of classes for Primary Six, JSS3 and SS3 students from Monday, June29, resumption of work by all category of workers at the state secretariat from June 22, opening up of mosques and churches, which are to operate at 25 per cent capacity, and the decision to limit public gathering to not more than 25 persons.

The statement indicated that the state secretariat, which was earlier shut on March 27 as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, and later reopened to staff on grade level 13 and above from Monday, April 27, would now be open to all other staffers from Monday, June 22.

According to the statement, students in critical classes are to resume at the end of June to ensure they are well-prepared for the public examinations ahead of them.

The statement read: “The schools are to observe the COVID-19 protocols as released by the Task Force, ensure that stations for washing of hands are provided in all schools, while all students are to compulsorily wear face masks.

“Schools are to provide hand wash points with the support of their Parents/Teachers Associations (PTA).

“The resumption of critical classes at the end of June 2020, would be two clear weeks ahead of the state’s drop-dead date of July 15. By that date, it would be decided whether other categories of students will return to the classes.”

The statement further read: “Mosques and Churches are to reopen and operate at not more than 25 per cent capacity. The situation will be reviewed within the first two weeks. All worshippers are to compulsorily wear face masks.

“Night clubs are to remain shut even though the existing curfew, which used to run from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m, is being aligned with that of the Federal Government, which runs from 10 p.m. to 4 a.m.

“The Task Force will not mind shutting down everywhere if evidence emerges that the COVID-19 safety protocols are being violated, or should there be an explosion in the number of cases, however, the state government will intensify enlightenment campaigns to ensure the safety of our people.”

The statement also added that the resumption order will not affect the tertiary institutions for now, as the Task Force would review their situation and determine their state of readiness.

Signed:

Taiwo Adisa,

Chief Press Secretary to Governor Seyi Makinde

June 15, 2020.

Health

Ondo Imposes Dusk till Dawn Curfew

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Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu has imposed on the state an immediate and indefinite dusk to dawn curfew from 7pm to 7am

The measure came up after the Ondo State Executive Council and the Committee on Covid-19 reviewed cases of the virus in the state.

The third case was confirmed by the state government on Monday.

According to Governor Akeredolu, the new case is a Medical Practitioner resident with the Nigerian Army Clinic at the Owena Cantonment in Akure.

He explained that government had to come up with stricter measures upon discoveries that business owners especially beer joints had been disobeying the stay at home order.

Olorunferanmi Odofin

Health

Covid-19: Oyo Govt. Imposes Dusk to Dawn Curfew

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Oyo state Governor,Engineer Seyi Makinde has imposed a dusk to dawn curfew from seven o’clock in the evening to six o’clock in the morning following two new confirmed cases of Covid -19 in the state by the Nigeria Center for Disease Control.
Governor Makinde has also directed that no gatherings of more than ten people should be held anywhere in Oyo State while all markets would be closed except those selling perishable food items.
This is contained in Governor Makinde’s verified social media accounts.
According to the governor, inter-state transportation in and out of the state would be suspended except vehicles carrying food items, medical, pharmaceutical and petroleum products from this Sunday night,March 29th.
The governor who is also the head of the Task Force Covid- 19 in the state said 84 Persons of Interest have been identified pointing out that contact tracing and collection of samples had commenced.
He stated that the index case remained stable and under observation in the isolation unit at Agbami Chest Centre, Jericho,Ibadan.

Adebisi Iyabo