Olayinka Babatunde, Author at Patriotic Insights News

Politics

January 18, 2026

Rivers APC Urges Chief Judge to Halt Fubara Impeachment Process

The Rivers State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has called on Chief Judge Simeon Amadi to comply with a court injunction restraining the state House of Assembly from pursuing the impeachment of Governor Siminalayi Fubara. The injunction,

Entertainment

January 18, 2026

Family Cancels Burial of Gospel Singer Bunmi Akinnaanu Amid Internal Dispute

The family of late gospel singer Bunmi Akinnaanu has indefinitely postponed all previously announced burial rites, citing internal disagreements. Akinnaanu, popularly known as Omije Ojumi, passed away on January 12 after a prolonged battle with a severe leg ailment.

Politics

January 18, 2026

Wike Absent as Ribadu, Gbajabiamila Welcome Tinubu at Abuja Airport

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, was noticeably absent on Saturday night when President Bola Tinubu returned to Abuja after attending the 2026 Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week. The President arrived at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International

Metro

January 18, 2026

Ilorin Fire Tragedy: Three Children Die as Stored Petrol Explodes

Tragedy struck Laduba community in Ilorin on Saturday when a fire outbreak caused by improperly stored petrol claimed the lives of three children. The victims were identified as Abdulraman Jamiu Jeje, 8; Islamiya Abdulwahab, 17; and Hadizah AbdulAzeez Raji,

Politics

January 18, 2026

Matawalle set for historic family wedding as nine children wed in Abuja

Arrangements have been concluded for a rare family celebration as nine children of the Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, will marry on the same day in Abuja. The ceremony, scheduled for February 6 at the Abuja Central

Politics

January 18, 2026

Fubara Reasserts Authority Amid Rivers Political Tension

Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, on Saturday reaffirmed his position as the legitimate leader of the state, declaring that his administration remains firmly in control despite the lingering political crisis. Speaking at the closing ceremony of the 2026

Rivers APC Urges Chief Judge to Halt Fubara Impeachment Process

Family Cancels Burial of Gospel Singer Bunmi Akinnaanu Amid Internal Dispute

Wike Absent as Ribadu, Gbajabiamila Welcome Tinubu at Abuja Airport

Ilorin Fire Tragedy: Three Children Die as Stored Petrol Explodes

Matawalle set for historic family wedding as nine children wed in Abuja

Fubara Reasserts Authority Amid Rivers Political Tension

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