Kwara LG Imposes 24-hour Curfew to Flush out Bandits

Following ongoing military onslaught in Ifelodun local government area to flush out bandits hibernating in the forests in the area, authorities in Ifelodun local government area council of Kwara State have imposed a 24-hour curfew on the Oro-Ago district of the area.
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‎The Council Chairman, Hon. Femi Yusuf, announced the imposition of the curfew on Oro-Ago district in a statement on Wednesday.
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‎In a statement signed by the council chairman’s press secretary, Abdulquadri Jimba, the Council Chairman said the curfew takes effect from 6:00 a.m. on Wednesday, January 28, 2026.
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‎He emphasised that this was part of a coordinated security operation aimed at putting suspected terrorists in disarray and safeguarding lives and property in the area.
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‎The statement added that during the period of the curfew, all human and vehicular movements are strictly prohibited across the district to allow security agents to carry out an ongoing clearance operation.
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‎The statement further assured residents that updates and reviews of the security measure would be communicated as the situation unfolds.