Author: Festus Adeloye

The Management of Abuja Steel Company has refuted allegations linking the organisation to the purchase and smelting of stolen manhole covers. A statement signed by the Abuja Steel Mills Ltd’s spokesman, Chethan Kumar, on Tuesday, denied the claims and insinuations that the company is involved in such activities, calling them false and misleading. Recall that on Monday, operatives of the Federal Capital Territory Police Command arrested 50 suspects for allegedly stealing streetlights and manhole covers, among others. The arrest followed the vandalism of sewage manhole covers along critical road corridors in the capital city, with the company indicted as a…

Following the signing of the new terms and conditions of service of the Armed Forces, President Bola Tinubu has approved mouth-watering allowances for officers of General rank, who will retire after serving 35 years. Some of the allowances include the provision of a bulletproof SUV as take-home gift, fully paid foreign medical treatment, $20,000 as estacode while embarking on the medical trip, and payments for cooks and house helps. The T & C The Harmonised Terms and Conditions of Service for Officers and Enlisted Personnel in the Nigerian Armed Forces, which had been in the works since the tenure of…

Airtel Nigeria’s Chief Executive Officer, Dinesh Balsingh, has stated that a 300 percent increase in operational costs over the past 18 to 24 months has made tariff adjustments essential for the telecom sector’s long-term sustainability. Highlighting the economic challenges facing the industry, Balsingh explained that tariffs have remained unchanged for over a decade despite significant increases in operating expenses. To address these challenges, Nigerian telecom operators have submitted a proposal to the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) for a 100 percent tariff hike. “For over a decade, tariffs have remained static despite the dramatic increase in operating expenses, which have surged…

The Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has issued a stern warning against assaults on police officers, declaring that any attack on personnel of the Nigeria Police Force will be met with a decisive and appropriate response. Speaking during his visit to the Enugu State Police Command on Friday, Egbetokun emphasised that such actions are not only criminal but also an affront to the entire institution, vowing zero tolerance for such incidents in 2025. Egbetokun made it clear that assaults on police officers are not only criminal but also an attack on the entire institution. He stressed that the police…

Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson — and incoming US president Donald Trump — faced a test of political strength Friday as the party’s hard right threatens to try to choose a new leader. Less than three weeks before Trump takes office, Republicans risk descending into internal squabbles over whether Johnson should retain the powerful position. With Republicans holding only an ultra-thin majority over Democrats in the lower chamber of Congress, he has little margin for error. Trump threw his full weight behind Johnson early Friday with a social media post wishing him “Good luck” and “very close to having 100%…

Ghana’s outgoing President Nana Akufo-Addo Friday announced visa-free travel for all African passport holders from the start of this year, marking a step towards continental economic integration. The announcement came during his final state of the nation address as he prepares to step down on January 6 after two terms in office. “I am proud to have approved visa-free travel to Ghana for all African passport holders, with effect from the beginning of this year,” Akufo-Addo said in his speech to parliament. “This is the logical next step to the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) and the workings of…

The Adamawa State governor Umaru Fintiri has approved the selection of seven new Chiefs and Emirs for recently created Chiefdoms and Emirates.  The approval is with immediate effect according to the governor. The names and domains of the newly selected traditional rulers were disclosed in a press statement issued by the Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Humwashi Wonisikou, and made available to Channels Television on Friday. Governor Fintiri, who congratulated the new traditional rulers, said their selection is based on merit and their popularity among their people. He, therefore, urged them to be fair, honest and responsible in their…

The Labour Party (LP) ’s Lagos State Governorship candidate in the 2023 elections, Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour, has criticised the economic policies introduced by President Bola Tinubu, stating that they have caused severe hardship for Nigerians. Since assuming office on May 29, 2023, President Tinubu has implemented several economic reforms, including the removal of the petrol subsidy and the floating of the naira. However, Rhodes-Vivour, speaking during an appearance on Channels Television’s Politics Today program, alleged that these measures have primarily benefited the President’s associates, bankers, and government officials, leaving ordinary citizens to bear the brunt of the policies. Rhodes-Vivour highlighted the…

Actress and politician Eniola Badmus broke down in tears during her annual charity event where she made an emotional appeal to supporters to pray for her to become a mother. As she took the stage, Eniola’s voice cracked with emotion as she urged the audience to pray for her to be blessed with the fruit of the womb. She expressed deep desire to have children and provide for them, asking for continued opportunities to serve and support her community. “Please continue to pray for me. Always mention me, Eniola Badmus, in your prayers. I am waiting upon the Lord for…

Governor Abdullahi Sule has inaugurated a four-man committee to investigate irregularities in the recent recruitment of teachers by the Nasarawa State Teachers Service Commission (NSTSC). Governor Sule inaugurated the committee at a ceremony at the Government House on Thursday. The governor charged the members of the committee to live above board and to discharge their responsibilities diligently without fear or favour and to justify the confidence reposed in them. He described as worrisome revelations that officials of government handling the recruitment went overboard to recruit far beyond the number of teachers already approved, leading to the immediate suspension of the…