Olayinka Babatunde, Author at Patriotic Insights News

Energy and Power

August 8, 2026

NNPC welcomes public scrutiny, defends Ojulari’s performance

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited has welcomed public scrutiny of its operations while defending the performance of its Group Chief Executive Officer, Bayo Ojulari. The company said its crude oil and gas production had increased under Ojulari’s leadership.

Metro

August 8, 2026

Forensics clear officers of Ibadan Poly graduate shooting – Police

The Oyo State Police Command has said forensic evidence cleared two of its officers accused of shooting a 30-year-old graduate of The Polytechnic, Ibadan, Nurudeen Azeez, during a robbery response in 2021. The officers, Inspector Gbenga Ayodele and Sergeant

Health

August 8, 2026

FG donates N25m anti-snake venom to Benue

The Federal Government has donated 100 vials of Panaf Premium anti-snake venom worth N25 million to the Benue State Government to strengthen the treatment of snakebite victims. The intervention comes amid concerns over rising snakebite cases in the state

Politics

August 8, 2026

Osun poll: Accord, APC clash over alleged election hacking

The Accord Party in Osun State has accused the All Progressives Congress of allegedly harbouring election hackers in a hotel in Osogbo ahead of the August 15 governorship election. The party alleged that the hackers were brought into the

Sports

August 8, 2026

Darkness after 7pm making Nigerians have more children — Fayose

Former Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, has linked the lack of electricity in rural communities to early bedtime, limited nightlife and increased population growth. Fayose made the remarks on Friday in Abuja after his inauguration as Chairman of the

Politics

August 8, 2026

BREAKING: Messi’s father, Jorge, dies at 68

Jorge Messi, father and long-time representative of Argentina captain Lionel Messi, has died at the age of 68. According to Argentine media outlet Infobae, as reported by MARCA, Jorge died at about 10pm on Friday at a sanatorium in

NNPC welcomes public scrutiny, defends Ojulari’s performance

Forensics clear officers of Ibadan Poly graduate shooting – Police

FG donates N25m anti-snake venom to Benue

Osun poll: Accord, APC clash over alleged election hacking

Darkness after 7pm making Nigerians have more children — Fayose

BREAKING: Messi’s father, Jorge, dies at 68

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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Osun Public Schools: Parents Allegedly Pay Up To

Kwara North Monarchs, Stakeholders Promise Tinubu, APC Massive

Family Demands Justice As Man Dies In Osun

ASUU Suspends Strike At Three Lagos State Universities,

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