Nigeria, April 8 -- The Osun State Government has relaxed the 24-hour curfew which he imposed on Ifon, Ilobu, and Erin Osun in the wake of last month's outbreak of violence in the communities.

Governor Ademola Adeleke has adjusted the curfew, now lasting 12 hours from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. daily.

In a statement issued by the Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment, Kolapo Alimi, on Tuesday, the governor cited the gradual return to peace in the three warring communities as the reason for the relaxation, which takes immediate effect.

Mr Adeleke expressed satisfaction with the ceasefire and attributed the development to the cooperation of traditional rulers and their subjects.

"Now that peace is gaining the centre stage on a dai...