16th of November Deadline set for MTN Nigeria to pay $5.2 billion fine

Nigeria's telecoms regulator said it has set a November 16 deadline for South African mobile giant MTN and Nigeria’s largest network provider to pay the sum of $5.2 billion fine for missing a deadline to disconnect unregistered users SIM cards.

Sometimes in August, NCC issued a directive to all mobile telecommunication companies operating in Nigeria to deactivate all unregistered SIM cards within seven days or face severe sanctions. MTN Africa's largest telecoms firm which had more than 62.8 million subscribers in Nigeria missed the deadline to deactivate its 5.1 million unregistered subscribers, prompting a 200,000 Naira ($1,000) fine for each unregistered SIM.

The penalty saw the company's shares crash on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange and raised questions about the renewal of its license in Nigeria next year if the fine goes unpaid. Under the law, the NCC's has the power to grant or revoke permits.

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Busty teen who allegedly had sex with dozens of police officers sparks new investigation

A Busty teenager has sparked investigation after she alleged sex with dozens of cops on Facebook. 18 year old Celeste Guap, posted and boasted she was involved in a sex scandal with cops. Sources now have that she may have been involved with the dozens of officers, beginning from when she was an underage.

soulja boy sentenced to 240 days in jail

Soulja Boy is going to be spending the next several months in jail. After getting arrested on a probation violation in early April, Soulja was being held without bail and he’s going to be in lock up for 240 days. Soulja was on probation for a weapons case all the way in 2014. He wasn’t supposed to be around guns, but he did . A woman went to the police and alleged that he had held her against her will, when the police went to investigate, they found guns in Soulja’s house and he was arrested.

Graphic photos: Ghastly accident, 10 dead, 5 criticallyly injured

No fewer than 10 people have been confirmed dead and 5 critically injured in a motor accident at Abia Tower roundabout, Umuahia, Abia State, Nigeria. The fatal accident involved a commercial bus with Plate Number AKL-895YY and a truck. The bodies of the dead have been deposited at the Federal Medical Centre, Umuahia. MORE GRAPHICS PHOTOS after the cut...

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