Olayinka Babatunde, Author at Patriotic Insights News

Politics

July 1, 2026

APC Governors Summon Yilwatda Over Candidates List Controversy

Governors elected on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) have resolved to meet with the party’s National Chairman, Professor Nentawe Yilwatda, following growing concerns over the list of candidates submitted for the 2027 general elections. The decision was

Politics

July 1, 2026

2027 Polls: APC, ADC, LP, Six Other Parties Obtain INEC Candidate Nomination

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has disclosed that nine registered political parties have obtained access codes required to upload the particulars of their candidates for the 2027 Presidential and National Assembly elections. INEC National Commissioner for Voter Education and

Politics

July 1, 2026

Bayelsa Govt Dethrones Suspended Swali Monarch Over Alleged Insecurity

The Bayelsa State Government has withdrawn the recognition of the suspended Paramount Ruler of Swali Community in Yenagoa Local Government Area, Chief Wilcox Job Seiyefa, over allegations linking his leadership to insecurity in the area. The decision was announced on

Politics

July 1, 2026

Lagos Flooding: Rhodes-Vivour, Doherty Fault APC, Demand Lasting Solutions

Governorship hopefuls, Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and Funso Doherty of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), have criticised the All Progressives Congress (APC)-led administration over the recurring flooding in Lagos, blaming the situation on years of poor

Education

July 1, 2026

FG to End JSS-SSS Separation, Moves to Tackle 20 Million School Dropouts

The Federal Government has announced plans to abolish the policy separating Junior Secondary Schools (JSS) from Senior Secondary Schools (SSS), describing the arrangement as ineffective and a major contributor to Nigeria’s growing school dropout crisis. Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji

Security

June 30, 2026

Army probes assault of UNIOSUN students by soldiers

The Depot Nigerian Army, Osogbo, Osun State, has ordered an investigation into allegations of misconduct involving some of its personnel following a complaint by the National Association of Nigerian Students, Southwest Zone D. The Army said the investigation was

APC Governors Summon Yilwatda Over Candidates List Controversy

2027 Polls: APC, ADC, LP, Six Other Parties Obtain INEC Candidate Nomination

Bayelsa Govt Dethrones Suspended Swali Monarch Over Alleged Insecurity

Lagos Flooding: Rhodes-Vivour, Doherty Fault APC, Demand Lasting Solutions

FG to End JSS-SSS Separation, Moves to Tackle 20 Million School Dropouts

Army probes assault of UNIOSUN students by soldiers

Kwara approves cash backing for 2025 TESCOM promotions

World Bank approves $1.25bn loan for Nigeria amid

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Nigerian Envoy Danlami Ibrahim Presents Credentials to Somalia

2027: Tinubu Campaign Council List to Be Adjusted,

Obbo-Ayegunle, Eda Oniyo Communities Trade Blame Over Fresh

Atiku Reaffirms Plan to Restore Petrol Subsidy, Disowns

How Rauf Aregbesola Sparked Nigeria’s Sukuk Revolution-

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