Sunday, February 8, 2026

Oyo State

February 6, 2026

APC postpones Ibadan mega stakeholders’ meeting indefinitely

The APC publicity secretary in Oyo said the open meeting would now be rescheduled to a new date to be announced as soon as possible.

APC LOGO
February 5, 2026

ADC says no zoning of governorship ticket in Oyo state

The African Democratic Congress in Oyo state says it will not zone its governorship ticket.

African Democratic Party (ADC)
February 4, 2026

Oyo police arrest suspected murderer, cultist, other criminals 

Mr Olayinka said the command recovered a locally fabricated single-barrel gun from a suspect. 

Police officers
February 4, 2026
NRC logo and Ibadan South-West LG boss, Kehinde Akande
February 3, 2026

Ibadan LG chair led thugs to vandalise rail assets, NRC alleges

Mr Opeifa said rails, sleepers, signal poles, billboards and fences belonging to NRC tenants along the corridor were destroyed and carted away.

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February 3, 2026

PDP now free from vagabond members; they were expelled in 2025: Makinde

Mr Makinde stated, “In Yorubaland, we always say that if you see a house or a compound that is peaceful.”

Seyi Makinde
February 3, 2026

Political louts damaged NRC facilities in Ibadan: Official

Efforts by officers of the Nigerian Railway Police Command to halt the exercise were said to have been resisted by the group at the site.

Nigeria Railway Corporation (NRC)
February 3, 2026

Passenger dies, driver injured as fuel truck crushes Nissan Micra in Ibadan

Witnesses told Peoples Gazette that the fuel truck experienced a brake failure and the driver lost control of the vehicle.

Iwo Road, Ibadan
February 1, 2026

Politicians are Nigeria’s problem; pray for us to use public money for masses: Obi

Mr Obi said, “Please do remember we politicians in your prayers. We are the problem of Nigeria. No other person.”

Credit: Peter Obi
February 1, 2026

Team members ready to continue our good work in Oyo after my tenure in 2027: Makinde

Mr Obi said, “I thank Governor Makinde for faithfully serving the people of Oyo State.”

Oyo State governor, Seyi Makinde (Photo Credit: Twitter)