Olayinka Babatunde, Author at Patriotic Insights News

Sports

June 17, 2026

Haaland Scores Brace as Norway Defeat Iraq 4-1 in World Cup Opener

Erling Haaland scored twice as Norway defeated Iraq 4-1 on Tuesday to make a winning start to their FIFA World Cup campaign. The Manchester City striker netted his first-ever World Cup goals, taking his international tally to 57 goals

Sports

June 17, 2026

Messi Equals World Cup Scoring Record as Argentina Beat Algeria 3-0

Lionel Messi scored a hat-trick as defending champions Argentina began their FIFA World Cup campaign with a 3-0 victory over Algeria, equalling the tournament’s all-time scoring record. The 38-year-old captain became the first player to feature in six FIFA

Business

June 17, 2026

States Oppose Senate Move to Amend Electricity Act

A fresh dispute has emerged over the control of Nigeria’s electricity sector, with electricity regulators from 16 states opposing the proposed Electricity Act (Amendment) Bill 2026, saying it could reverse powers already devolved to states. In a memorandum submitted

Judiciary

June 16, 2026

INEC Seeks Appeal Court Order to Halt Enforcement of ADC, Others’ Deregistration

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has approached the Court of Appeal in Abuja, seeking a stay of execution on a Federal High Court judgment that ordered the deregistration of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and four other political parties.

Insecurity

June 16, 2026

“Oyo Is Not Chibok, Will Never Be” — Makinde Vows Rescue of

Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has declared that the state “is not Chibok and will never be Chibok,” assuring that efforts are ongoing to rescue pupils and teachers abducted in Oriire Local Government Area. Makinde made the statement on

Politics

June 16, 2026

Accord Party deregistration judgment violates Appeal Court order – Adeleke

Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has condemned the Federal High Court judgment deregistering five political parties, describing the decision as an abuse of court process and a violation of a subsisting Court of Appeal order. In a statement issued on

Haaland Scores Brace as Norway Defeat Iraq 4-1 in World Cup Opener

Messi Equals World Cup Scoring Record as Argentina Beat Algeria 3-0

States Oppose Senate Move to Amend Electricity Act

INEC Seeks Appeal Court Order to Halt Enforcement of ADC, Others’ Deregistration

“Oyo Is Not Chibok, Will Never Be” — Makinde Vows Rescue of

Accord Party deregistration judgment violates Appeal Court order – Adeleke

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

Nigeria’s Oil Trap: Cardoso Warns Economic Recovery at

Omisore Explains Absence from Tinubu’s Campaign Council Inauguration

Gospel Singer, Toluwanisings, Dies

Kwara Police Arrest Four Over Alleged Grave Exhumation,

How Rauf Aregbesola Sparked Nigeria’s Sukuk Revolution-

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