Jacob Segun Olatunji, Author at Tribune Online

July 16, 2021

A former Provost Marshal of the Nigerian Army, Major General Hassan Ahmed has been shot dead along Lokoja-Abuja highway. It...

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Reps step down consideration of PIB report

July 16, 2021

The House of Representatives on Thursday resolved to step down the report of the joint Senate and House Harmonisation Committee...

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Nigerian Army refutes reports on release of Boko Haram fighters in Borno

The Nigerian Army High Command on Thursday refuted the reports of the purported release of over 1009 ex-Boko Haram fighters...

First batch of A-29 Super Tucano Aircraft departs US for Nigeria

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) on Thursday said that the first batch of six A-29 Super Tucano aircraft have departed...

PIB will be transmitted shortly to President for assent after proper harmonization with Senate ― Gbajabiamila

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila, on Thursday, assured Nigerians and the international community of the...

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DHQ says Nigeria lost some soldiers during onslaught on criminals, bandits in the last two weeks

The Defence Headquarters (DHQ), on Thursday, said that the nation lost some of its soldiers in the renewed efforts to...

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PIB: Rowdy session as Reps kick against 3% host community fund, 30% frontier basins

Some aggrieved members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the House of Representatives staged protest on the floor over...

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Electoral Act: NASS to consider report today •Senate recommends electronic voting at INEC’s discretion