Olayinka Babatunde, Author at Patriotic Insights News

Politics

July 8, 2026

Tinubu inaugurates state police committee, names Gbajabiamila, AGF, others as members

President Bola Tinubu has inaugurated the Presidential Working Group on the National Policing Bill to develop the legal framework for the implementation of state police across Nigeria. The committee was inaugurated on Tuesday at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, by

Security

July 8, 2026

Banditry: Adeleke unveils mining intelligence network to tackle security threats in Osun

Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has announced the establishment of a mining community intelligence architecture as part of measures to prevent the infiltration of suspected bandits into mining communities across the state. Adeleke made the announcement on Tuesday during

Politics

July 8, 2026

Protesters demand suspension of Fasina’s ambassadorial confirmation

Scores of protesters on Tuesday stormed the National Assembly in Abuja, demanding that the Senate suspend the confirmation of Prof Abayomi Fasina as a non-career ambassadorial nominee over allegations of sexual harassment, human rights violations and victimisation. The protesters,

Politics

July 8, 2026

Osun APC Accuses Adeleke of Concealing State Finances, Alleges Secret ₦42bn Loan

The Osun State All Progressives Congress (APC) Governorship Campaign Council has accused Governor Ademola Adeleke’s administration of violating the state’s Fiscal Responsibility Law by allegedly withholding key financial reports and concealing the true state of Osun’s finances. Speaking on behalf

Security

July 8, 2026

Senate rejects motion to probe PFIPC controversy

The Senate on Wednesday rejected a motion seeking a comprehensive investigation into the budgetary allocation, operations and controversy surrounding the purported Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council, PFIPC. The motion was raised by Senator Suleiman Kawu, representing Kano South, who

Sport

July 8, 2026

2026 World Cup Quarter-finals: 17 players facing one-month ban

Seventeen players are at risk of missing the semi-finals of the 2026 FIFA World Cup if they receive another yellow card during the quarter-final stage of the competition. The players entered the disciplinary zone after picking up cautions in

Tinubu inaugurates state police committee, names Gbajabiamila, AGF, others as members

Banditry: Adeleke unveils mining intelligence network to tackle security threats in Osun

Protesters demand suspension of Fasina’s ambassadorial confirmation

Osun APC Accuses Adeleke of Concealing State Finances, Alleges Secret ₦42bn Loan

Senate rejects motion to probe PFIPC controversy

2026 World Cup Quarter-finals: 17 players facing one-month ban

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

2026 World Cup: Mbappé surpasses Klose, moves ahead

Minister Urges Makinde to Join APC, Align Oyo

Olubadan: Tinubu Deserves to Remain President for Long

JAMB Introduces Home-Based O’Level Result Verification for 2026

Edo Assembly Formally Impeach Former Speaker Agbebaku

How Rauf Aregbesola Sparked Nigeria’s Sukuk Revolution-

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