October, 2021

• 15 October

  Oil price hits $85 a barrel for the first time in three years

  

  The Nigerian oil export revenue has gotten a major boost as brent oil just topped $85 a barrel for the first time since October 2018.  Brent crude futures traded as high as $85.07 a barrel on Friday morning, and US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures rose 0.85 percent to $82 a barrel. …

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• 15 October

  “it is “idiocy” to claim that Buhari has been replaced with “Jibril of Sudan””-Femi Adesina

  

  Femi Adesina has rubbished claims by Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), that President Muhammadu Buhari has been replaced with Jubril of Sudan. Adesina, who is Buhari’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, said it is “idiocy” to claim that the president is dead and was replaced with …

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• 15 October

  Queen Elizabeth, 95, is ‘ordered to quit drinking by royal doctors to ‘make sure she’s as fit and healthy as possible’

  

  The Queen has been ‘ordered to quit drinking by royal doctors.’  Her Majesty, who is in good physical health and has been seen using a walking stick during recent engagements in Wales with no specific medical reason given, has allegedly been advised to forgo alcohol except for special occasions due to her busy autumn …

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• 15 October

  90-year-old man sentenced to 21 years imprisonment for defiling his two granddaughters aged 10 and 11; claims the victims ‘seduced him’

  

  Photo credit: Gerald Kampanikiza  A 90-year-old grandfather, Lester Danken, has been sentenced to 21 years imprisonment with hard labour on each count for defiling his two granddaughters aged 10 and 11, at Kufunda Village, Traditional Authority Kachere in Dedza, Malawi.  Dedza Police Deputy Public Relations Officer, Sergeant Cassim Manda, who …

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• 15 October

  Plane crash survivor, Kechi, shows off her amazing dance moves (video)

  

  Sosoliso plane crash survivor, Kechi, showed off her dance moves as she vibed to a song Karma by Ayra Starr. She looked so happy as she danced to the lyrics and melody of the song. Watch the lovely video https://www.instagram.com/p/CVC2cbTgfm4/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link

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• 15 October

  Media aide electrocuted while answering call with his charging phone one month after his wedding and one day after he was active on Facebook

  Osaki Diri, a Media Aide to the member representing Degema state Constituency, Rivers State House of Assembly, has died. Osaki Diri was electrocuted on Thursday, October 14, in Port Harcourt, a friend of his told LIB. According to the LIB source, Diri’s phone was charging when a call came in. …

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• 15 October

  NCC Upbeat on Plans for 5G Deployment

  

  .…Restates 97% readiness level. “We are 97% ready for the deployment of 5G” says the Executive Vice Chairman of NCC, Prof Danbatta while reacting to questions regarding the country’s readiness to begin full implementation of 5G deployment. The Executive Vice Chairman of NCC, Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta, re-affirmed the status …

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• 15 October

  We are committed to facilitating growth of e-government, others – Danbatta

  

  The Executive Vice Chairman (EVC) of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta, has highlighted the various regulatory measures of the Commission toward deepening the adoption of e-Government and other Internet-driven services in the country. The EVC listed the measures in a presentation delivered during the Nigeria e-Government …

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• 14 October

  NCC Hosts Third Edition of Telecom Consumer Town Hall on Radio

  

  The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) will host the third edition of the Telecom Consumer Town Hall on Radio (TCTHR) tomorrow (15th October 2021) at 7.30 a.m. The programme will be aired on the Human Rights Radio, 101.1 FM, broadcasting from Abuja. The focus of the discussion is, THE BENEFITS OF …

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• 11 October

  NCC’s regulatory instruments set to facilitate 5G deployment, tackle insecurity – Danbatta

  

  The Executive Vice Chairman (EVC) of the Nigerian Communication Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta, has declared that three of the Commission’s regulatory instruments are set to offer enabling provisions that will help the country in tackling security and insurgency; as well as to enhance spectrum availability to facilitate the …

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