Olayinka Babatunde, Author at Patriotic Insights News

Education

April 22, 2026

Tinubu appoints Modupe Adelabu as NECO board chairman

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Modupe Adelabu as the new Chairman of the Governing Board of the National Examinations Council. The announcement was made on Wednesday by the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, who

Politics

April 22, 2026

Jonathan visits Tinubu at Presidential Villa

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Wednesday received former President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. Details of the closed-door meeting were not immediately disclosed. Jonathan served as Nigeria’s president from 2010 to 2015 and is

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April 22, 2026

Nigeria’s ambassador-designate to Algeria, Lele, dies at 50

The Federal Government has announced the death of Nigeria’s ambassador-designate to Algeria, Mohammed Mahmud Lele, who passed away at the age of 50. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs disclosed that Lele died in the early hours of April 19,

Insecurity

April 22, 2026

Senate urges FG to rescue 416 Boko Haram captives in Borno

The Nigerian Senate has called on the Federal Government to intensify efforts to secure the release of 416 women, children, and elderly persons held by Boko Haram insurgents in Borno State. The resolution followed a motion sponsored by Tahir

Politics

April 22, 2026

Tinubu seeks Senate approval for minister-designate, CBN deputy governor

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has requested the confirmation of new appointees for key federal positions, including a minister-designate and a Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria. The request was read on the floor of the Senate by

Sports

April 22, 2026

Supreme Court upholds Neymar acquittal in Barcelona transfer case

Spain’s Supreme Court has upheld the acquittal of Brazilian football star Neymar and former Barcelona officials over corruption allegations linked to his 2013 transfer to FC Barcelona. The ruling confirms earlier decisions by a Spanish court that cleared Neymar,

Tinubu appoints Modupe Adelabu as NECO board chairman

Jonathan visits Tinubu at Presidential Villa

Nigeria’s ambassador-designate to Algeria, Lele, dies at 50

Senate urges FG to rescue 416 Boko Haram captives in Borno

Tinubu seeks Senate approval for minister-designate, CBN deputy governor

Supreme Court upholds Neymar acquittal in Barcelona transfer case

Kwara approves cash backing for 2025 TESCOM promotions

World Bank approves $1.25bn loan for Nigeria amid

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Kwara Revenue Workers Lament Poor Welfare, Stagnant Salaries

Obi Defends Call for Nigerians in UK to

Kwara Police Arrest Suspects Over Child Torture, Murder,

How Rauf Aregbesola Sparked Nigeria’s Sukuk Revolution-

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