Olayinka Babatunde, Author at Patriotic Insights News

Politics

July 17, 2026

INEC Considers Mock Presidential Election Ahead of 2027 Polls

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is considering conducting a mock presidential election and a comprehensive audit of its electoral technology systems as part of preparations for the 2027 general election. INEC Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan (SAN), disclosed this

Politics

July 17, 2026

Gbajabiamila Sues Adeyemi for N15bn Over Alleged Kickback Claims

Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, has filed a N15 billion defamation suit against Prince Adeniyi Adeyemi at the Federal Capital Territory High Court, Abuja, over allegations linking him to a multi-billion-naira kickback scheme. In the suit,

General News

July 17, 2026

FG Renames Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway After Tinubu

The Federal Government has renamed the 750-kilometre Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway in honour of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Minister of Works, David Umahi, announced the decision during a briefing on Thursday, describing the project as the fulfilment of a vision

Sports

July 17, 2026

FIFA Appoints Vinčić to Officiate Argentina-Spain World Cup Final

FIFA has appointed Slovenian referee Slavko Vinčić to officiate the 2026 FIFA World Cup final between Argentina and Spain. Vinčić will be assisted by fellow Slovenians Tomaž Klančnik and Andraž Kovačič, while Adham Makhadmeh of Jordan will serve as

Health Security

July 16, 2026

Friend Recounts Mary Habila’s Final Moments as Umahi Seeks Forensic Autopsy

The circumstances surrounding the death of Mary Habila, a nurse attached to the David Umahi Federal University of Medical Sciences (DUFUS) and on secondment to the Federal Ministry of Works, have come into sharper focus following a sworn statement by

General News

July 16, 2026

EFCC Releases Activists Randy Peter, Mama Pee After Questioning

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has released activists Randy Peter and Precious Oruche, popularly known as Mama Pee, after they honoured an invitation by the anti-graft agency in Abuja. The duo were released shortly after midnight on

INEC Considers Mock Presidential Election Ahead of 2027 Polls

Gbajabiamila Sues Adeyemi for N15bn Over Alleged Kickback Claims

FG Renames Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway After Tinubu

FIFA Appoints Vinčić to Officiate Argentina-Spain World Cup Final

Friend Recounts Mary Habila’s Final Moments as Umahi Seeks Forensic Autopsy

EFCC Releases Activists Randy Peter, Mama Pee After Questioning

Kwara approves cash backing for 2025 TESCOM promotions

World Bank approves $1.25bn loan for Nigeria amid

World Cup 2026: Zlatan Ibrahimovic names 5 best

2026 World Cup: Mbappé surpasses Klose, moves ahead

Osun 2027: ‘You Cannot Be Fathers to All

Osun Sports Council Redeploys Sports Secretaries, Assigns New

Lagos APC Blows Hot, Accuses Atiku of Disrespecting

Court Strikes Out Charges Against Alleged Fake Presidential

How Rauf Aregbesola Sparked Nigeria’s Sukuk Revolution-

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