The Osun state government has declared a two-day curfew in Ile-Ife over alleged clashes between Hausa and Yoruba communities in the state.
In a statement signed by Mr. Semiu Okanlawon, the Director of Communications and Strategy, office of the Osun state Governor, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, it said “the curfew, which will be between 6pm to 7am, takes effect from today Wednesday March, 8th, 2017 and will be in force till Friday.”
The government said the curfew was necessitated by the breach of the peace in the area which has led to avoidable destruction of lives and properties, the Nation reports.
Five persons have been reported killed and many others injured in the clash.
