The House of Representatives has moved to compel the chief executive officers (CEOs) of telecommunications companies to appear before it following persistent complaints about poor network services and the operators’ failure to honour an earlier invitation.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

The lawmakers took the decision on Wednesday after rejecting the Chairman of the Association of Licensed Telecommunications Operators of Nigeria (ALTON), Gbenga Adebayo, who was sent to represent the companies.

The House ad hoc committee investigating the quality of telecommunications services, chaired by Olumide Osoba, directed the CEOs and other senior officials of the affected companies to appear before it on November 4, 2026.

The operators include MTN Nigeria, Airtel Nigeria, Globacom, Mafab Communications and other licensed telecommunications companies.

The committee had initially invited the executives on October 21 to explain the recurring complaints from subscribers over poor network quality. However, rather than attend personally, the companies sent Adebayo as their representative.

The decision angered the lawmakers, who insisted that each telecommunications company must appear before the committee and answer questions about its operations.

Moving a motion on the matter, Rep. Sunday Umeha argued that every telecommunications operator held an individual licence issued by the Federal Government and should not rely on its membership of an industry association to avoid appearing before the lawmakers.

He also criticised a letter from ALTON which, according to him, questioned the committee’s authority to summon the operators.

“I was shocked with what I saw in the letter. I saw a situation where ALTON is saying that they are not bound to appear before this committee. They see their appearance as a privilege to this committee and not as a statutory obligation,” Umeha said.

The lawmaker cited Section 88 of the 1999 Constitution, as amended, arguing that the National Assembly had the authority to investigate matters connected to its legislative responsibilities, including the implementation of government policies affecting the telecommunications sector.

He maintained that the committee had the right to demand the individual appearance of the companies’ executives instead of accepting a representative sent through their association.

A representative of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) informed the committee that the commission had directly communicated the invitations to the chief executives.

Umeha disclosed that the lawmakers had considered ordering the arrest of the executives during their previous sitting but decided to give them another opportunity to appear.

He argued that the companies had failed to take advantage of the opportunity despite additional communication through the NCC.

Supporting the motion, House spokesperson Akin Rotimi Jr. questioned ALTON’s decision to represent the operators, noting that subscribers deal directly with individual telecommunications companies when they experience poor services.

Rotimi also expressed concerns about network coverage and security challenges in parts of his constituency in Ekiti State.

He alleged that two traditional rulers in the area had been killed in an ambush along a road where mobile network signals were unavailable for approximately 20 minutes.

The lawmaker accused telecommunications operators of concentrating infrastructure in areas with greater commercial potential while leaving some communities with poor or no network coverage.

During the session, lawmakers also questioned Adebayo about a reported ₦8.46 billion fine imposed on Globacom, asking whether he was in a position to adequately respond to questions concerning the operations of individual companies.

Following the debate, committee chairman Osoba put Umeha’s motion to a voice vote, and members voted in support. The committee subsequently adjourned its sitting until November 4.

The investigation comes amid continued complaints from Nigerians over dropped calls, slow internet connections, failed airtime and data transactions, and inadequate network coverage.

On October 20, the NCC reportedly disclosed that telecommunications operators had compensated 75 million subscribers for poor services in 2026. Nearly three million other subscribers also reportedly received refunds for failed airtime and data transactions.

The commission added that it had carried out more than 6,500 network interventions during the year.

Despite these measures, the four major operators recorded a combined 413,587 consumer complaints in the first half of 2026.

Airtel accounted for 228,992 complaints, followed by MTN with 124,405, Globacom with 56,810 and T2mobile with 3,885.

The operators reportedly resolved 406,938 of the complaints, but concerns over the quality of telecommunications services have persisted.

The House committee is seeking explanations from the companies and assurances that concrete measures will be implemented to address the network problems affecting subscribers across Nigeria.

Several supporters of the All Progressives Congress (APC) were reportedly injured, while their vehicles were damaged in an alleged attack along the road to Funtua, Katsina State, ahead of Governor Dikko Umaru Radda’s 2027 re-election campaign flag-off on Wednesday, October 28.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

The supporters were reportedly travelling through Malumfashi to Funtua to attend the Tinubu-Dikko campaign event when suspected political thugs allegedly attacked them.

One of the victims, Abubakar Lawal, told Daily Trust that groups of attackers targeted their vehicles along the route.

According to some of the affected supporters, the assailants allegedly used stones and other objects to smash vehicle windows and assault passengers, leaving several people injured and causing damage to vehicles.

The victims called on the relevant authorities to identify and prosecute those responsible for the attack. They also urged security agencies to strengthen security arrangements around future political events to prevent similar incidents.

Despite the reported violence, Governor Radda proceeded with the planned campaign flag-off in Funtua.

The campaign is part of the governor’s efforts to showcase his administration’s programmes and achievements to residents across Katsina State ahead of the 2027 governorship election.

The exercise is expected to cover the state’s three senatorial zones, 34 local government areas and 361 wards.

As of the time of filing this report, the authorities had yet to issue an official statement on the alleged attack and the damage to the vehicles, Naija News reports.

However, party sources told journalists that the incident was linked to internal disagreements within the APC. They expressed confidence that the dispute would be resolved.

Nigerian comedian and streamer Carter Efe has expressed concerns about the financial demands of his relationship with his American girlfriend, Taylor Jasmine, saying he could run out of money if things continued at the current rate.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

News reports that the content creator made the remarks during a livestream at the airport, where he accompanied Jasmine as she prepared to travel.

While helping his girlfriend with her luggage, Efe spoke about the cost of their relationship and suggested that he might need to return to single life.

He described American women as having expensive tastes, adding that maintaining the relationship at its current pace could leave him broke within three months.

He said, “American girls are wiser than Nigerian girls, their taste is high. If I continue like this for three months, I go broke oo, na why I follow am come airport make she dey go.

“Make she leave abeg, una know how many times I don carry bag, I don carry bag tire. I’m sure most of you will be shocked that Carter Efe is carrying a woman’s bag. Me I won enter my single life back oo.”

Meanwhile, Carter Efe has also explained why he supports different Nigerian music stars rather than remaining loyal to one artiste.

The comedian said his experience with Wizkid influenced his decision not to tie himself permanently to a particular camp in the music industry.