Kehinde Akintola, Author at Tribune Online

March 6, 2025

The House of Representatives on Thursday unveiled plans to commence an immediate investigation into the utilization of multi-billion naira take-off...

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How wild elephants destroyed farms, killed citizens in Cross River – Rep Abang

March 6, 2025

The House also asked the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) to provide emergency relief materials to affected citizens to mitigate...

Reps summon NDDC MD over abandoned contract

March 5, 2025

He said: "NDDC holds the key to this case and the MD must come in person to clear the air....

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Nigeria can earn $2.5bn annually from trades with Morocco — Speaker Abbas

March 5, 2025

"We are ready to work with our counterparts in the Parliament of Morocco through our Parliamentary Friendship Group with Morocco...

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Lent: Pray for Nigeria, forgive one another, Kalu tasks Christians

March 5, 2025

Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Benjamin Kalu, on Wednesday called on Christians to forgive one another and...

Reps pass bill seeking to abolish HND/BSc dichotomy through second reading

The bill was voted on, approved for second reading and referred to the House Committee on Polytechnics and other Higher...

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Ijaw youths seek review of Supreme Court judgment on Rivers LG elections

Theophilus, however, warned that Rivers State, as a major contributor to national revenue, should not be deprived of funds from...

Reps issue two-week ultimatum, Reps back bill seeking to reserve special slots for women in NASS

$5.5m debt: Reps issue two-week ultimatum to three oil companies

Chairman of the investigation sub-committee, Hon. Isaq Akinlade, expressed anger over the failure of oil companies to meet their financial...

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Insecurity: Establish security base in Zamfara communities, Reps urge FG