Olayinka Babatunde, Author at Patriotic Insights News

Politics

May 17, 2026

Presidency knocks Peter Obi over criticism of Tinubu’s Rwanda trip

The Presidency has criticised former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, over his comments on Nigeria’s participation at the African CEO Forum in Rwanda and President Bola Tinubu’s foreign engagements, accusing him of placing “populism over the facts.” Obi

Security

May 17, 2026

42 students abducted in Borno school attack — Ndume

No fewer than 42 students and pupils have reportedly been abducted following an attack by suspected Boko Haram terrorists on Mussa Primary and Junior Secondary School in Askira/Uba Local Government Area of Borno State. The attack reportedly occurred around

World News

May 17, 2026

DRC reports 80 deaths in fresh Ebola outbreak, says no vaccine available

The Democratic Republic of Congo, DRC, has confirmed a fresh Ebola outbreak that has already claimed at least 80 lives, with health authorities warning that no vaccine or specific treatment currently exists for the deadly strain involved. DRC Health

Politics

May 17, 2026

APC releases list of disqualified Reps aspirants across states

The All Progressives Congress, APC, has released a list of House of Representatives aspirants marked “not cleared” across several states ahead of the party’s National Assembly primaries for the 2027 general elections. The list, released in a statement on

Metro

May 17, 2026

Isaac Fayose announces death of wife

Isaac Fayose, brother of former Ekiti State Governor Ayo Fayose, has announced the passing of his wife. He disclosed this in a post on his Instagram page on Saturday, where he shared an image of a candlelight with the

Security

May 17, 2026

Tinubu confirms killing of ISIS leader in Nigeria–US joint operation

President Bola Tinubu has confirmed the killing of a senior Islamic State leader, Abu-Bilal Al-Manuki, also known as Abu-Mainok, during a joint military operation carried out by Nigerian and United States forces in the Lake Chad Basin. In a

Presidency knocks Peter Obi over criticism of Tinubu’s Rwanda trip

42 students abducted in Borno school attack — Ndume

DRC reports 80 deaths in fresh Ebola outbreak, says no vaccine available

APC releases list of disqualified Reps aspirants across states

Isaac Fayose announces death of wife

Tinubu confirms killing of ISIS leader in Nigeria–US joint operation

Kwara approves cash backing for 2025 TESCOM promotions

World Bank approves $1.25bn loan for Nigeria amid

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NAF Intensifies Recovery Efforts at Crashed Aircraft Site

Japan to Launch Spacecraft in Bid to Retrieve

JAMB Opens Offices to Walk-In Candidates on Wednesday

Former Delta Governor Emmanuel Uduaghan Dies at 71

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