Kehinde Akintola

Nigeria

Assistant Editor at Nigerian Tribune

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Reps, stakeholders back bill to establish vocational training centres in 774 LGAs

2 days ago | tribuneonlineng.com | Kehinde Akintola

Members of the House of Representatives and other stakeholders have backed a bill seeking to establish vocational training centres in 774 Local Government Areas of the Federation. Speaking at a public hearing on the proposed legislation and seven related bills, Chairman, House Committee on Alternative Education, Hon. Ibrahim Almustapha, underscored the need to equip Nigerian youths with relevant skills in today’s fast-changing world, shaped by technological progress.
LP loses another Reps member to APC

2 days ago | tribuneonlineng.com | Kehinde Akintola

Member of the House of Representatives, Chimaobi Sam Atu, representing Enugu North and South Federal Constituency on Thursday formally defected from Labour Party (LP) to All Progressives Congress (APC). The Reps member announced his defection to APC in a letter addressed to the Speaker Abbas Tajudeen, which was read during plenary on Thursday.
Imo: Reps seek FG's intervention over devastating erosion in Ideato federal constituency

2 days ago | tribuneonlineng.com | Kehinde Akintola

The House of Representatives on Thursday declared Ideato North and South Federal Constituency of Imo state as an erosion and road disaster zone, calling for urgent intervention from Federal Government and relevant agencies intervention to save Ideato from total collapse. The resolution was passed sequel to the adoption of a motion sponsored by Chairman, House Committee on Petroleum Resources (Downstream), Rep. Ikenga Ugochinyere, who solicited for the House intervention. Leading the debate, Rep.
Islamic new year: Include 1st Muharram as public holiday, Reps member tells FG

2 days ago | tribuneonlineng.com | Kehinde Akintola

The Deputy Chairman of the House Committee on Finance, Rep. Saidu Musa Abdullahi, on Thursday called on the Federal Government to recognize and declare the first day of Muharram, which marks the beginning of the Islamic calendar, as a public holiday. Rep. Abdullahi, in a statement signed by his Senior Legislative Aide, Dodo Mustapha Alhaji, congratulated Muslims across Nigeria and beyond on the commencement of the Islamic New Year, 1447 AH.
Reps pledge resolve to address gaps in health sector

3 days ago | tribuneonlineng.com | Kehinde Akintola

Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Abbas Tajudeen on Wednesday pledged 10th Assembly’s resolve towards addressing gaps in the health sector.
Nigeria Customs to recruit 3,927 cadets under 2025 N1.13trn budget plan

3 days ago | tribuneonlineng.com | Kehinde Akintola

Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) is expected to recruit no fewer than 3,927 cadets in its efforts to strengthen its operations across the country. To facilitate the upcoming recruitment exercise, funding has been allocated in the personnel cost according to the revised Nigeria Customs Service salary structure.
Reps to probe killings of over 200 in Benue community

3 days ago | tribuneonlineng.com | Kehinde Akintola

The House of Representatives on Wednesday unveiled plans to investigate the massacre of over 200 indigenes of Yelwata in Guma Local Government Area of Benue State. The Reps resolution to probe killings was passed sequel to the adoption of a motion of urgent national importance sponsored by Hon. Dickson Tarkighir, who solicited for the House intervention. In his lead debate, Hon.
Insecurity: Failure to prosecute perpetrators encourages criminals - Reps

4 days ago | tribuneonlineng.com | Kehinde Akintola

The Ad-hoc Committee mandated to convene a Special Security Conference on the security challenges in Plateau State and beyond pledged its resolve to proffer lasting solutions to the insecurity challenges across the country. In a bid to achieve this, the Ad-hoc Committee unveiled plans to engage with various stakeholders including: security agencies, traditional rulers, community leaders, civil society organisations, youth and women groups, researchers, and political actors, among others.
Kalu proposes 'near-shoring' to boost Africa's economic growth

4 days ago | tribuneonlineng.com | Kehinde Akintola

Nigeria’s Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Benjamin Kalu, on Tuesday proposed the concept of ‘near-shoring’ as a solution to boost Africa’s economic growth and reduce migration. Speaking during an online roundtable titled: EU-African Relations: An African Perspective in Brussels, Belgium, Hon. Kalu said it would be mutually beneficial for Europe and Africa to partner with each other.
2027: Stop undermining VP Shettima, South-South APC youths warn

4 days ago | tribuneonlineng.com | Kehinde Akintola

The South-South Youth Coalition of the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Monday condemned in strong terms ongoing plans aimed at replacing Vice President Senator Kashim Shettima in the 2027 general elections. The Coalition issued the warning via a statement titled: ‘South-South APC Youth Coalition movement demands quality governance from President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, condemns moves to undermine Vice President Senator Kashim Shettima’.