Olayinka Babatunde, Author at Patriotic Insights News

Insecurity

February 9, 2026

Pope Leo XIV Condemns Deadly Attacks in Nigeria, Calls for Urgent Protection

Pope Leo XIV, born Robert Prevost, has expressed deep sorrow over the recent wave of violent attacks across Nigeria, describing the incidents as “deeply troubling” and urging authorities to take stronger measures to protect citizens. In a statement posted

Politics

February 9, 2026

Ex-APC Lawmakers in Osun Pledge All-Out Support for Oyebamiji’s Gubernatorial Bid

Former state and national legislators elected under the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State have pledged to throw their weight behind the party’s gubernatorial candidate, Mr. Bola Oyebamiji, ahead of the August 8, 2026 election. The commitment was

Business

February 9, 2026

Abia Govt Clarifies N210m Photocopier Allocation, Blames “Technical Error”

The Abia State Government has dismissed public concerns over a N210 million budgetary allocation allegedly meant for the purchase of a photocopier in its 2026 budget, describing it as a technical error during the final compilation of the budget

Metro

February 9, 2026

Seven Dead, 70 Injured in Kano Trailer Crash – FRSC Blames Speeding,

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has confirmed that seven persons died and 70 others were injured in a lone accident involving a commercial trailer on Hadejia Road, Kwanar Danja, Kano State. Sector Commander Idris Muhammed-Lawal disclosed this in

Education

February 9, 2026

UniAbuja Governing Council Promotes 21 Scholars to Professors, Associate Professors

The Governing Council of the University of Abuja, recently renamed Yakubu Gowon University, has approved the elevation of 21 academic staff to the professorial cadre as part of efforts to strengthen scholarship and research excellence in the institution. The approvals

Politics

February 9, 2026

Electoral Act Row: NLC Threatens Nationwide Protest, Election Boycott Over Senate’s Rejection

The Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, has threatened to mobilise workers and citizens for mass action and a possible boycott of future elections if the National Assembly fails to include compulsory real-time electronic transmission of election results in the ongoing

Pope Leo XIV Condemns Deadly Attacks in Nigeria, Calls for Urgent Protection

Ex-APC Lawmakers in Osun Pledge All-Out Support for Oyebamiji’s Gubernatorial Bid

Abia Govt Clarifies N210m Photocopier Allocation, Blames “Technical Error”

Seven Dead, 70 Injured in Kano Trailer Crash – FRSC Blames Speeding,

UniAbuja Governing Council Promotes 21 Scholars to Professors, Associate Professors

Electoral Act Row: NLC Threatens Nationwide Protest, Election Boycott Over Senate’s Rejection

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

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Remi Tinubu: I Want to Leave Aso Rock

World Polio Day: Rotary Governor Urges Parents to

Onanuga Lists 19 Investments to Counter Claims Tinubu’s

Tinubu’s 2027 Campaign Flag-Off: APC Supporters Flood Kaduna

How Rauf Aregbesola Sparked Nigeria’s Sukuk Revolution-

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