NISO Explains Cause of Friday’s Nationwide Power Grid Collapse
Nigeria Independent System Operator (NISO) has disclosed the reason behind the grid collapse on Friday, saying the nationwide outage was caused by a system-wide disturbance involving multiple high-voltage transmission lines. In a statement, NISO said the collapse was triggered by the simultaneous tripping of several 330 kilovolt transmission lines, along with the disconnection of some […]
Edo Works Commissioner, Akhabue Boosts Residents Confidence, Says Roads Will Be Constructed To Specifications
Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting The Edo State Commissioner of Works, Engr. Felix Akhabue has again boosted the confidence of the residents of the state in governor Monday Okpebholo’s capability to start and finish strong on the ongoing road construction projects embarked upon across the state. He said this when he visited the various ongoing road projects […]
NIS DG, Shaibu Raises Alarm Over Conversion Of Nation’s Stadia Into Crusade Grounds
Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting The Director General and Chief Executive Officer of the National Institute for Sports, Comrade Philip Shaibu, has faulted the use of the nation’s stadia for religious activities He expressed his grievance when he took a tour of the NIS facilities at Etete, GRA, Benin City. Comrade Shaibu said the nation’s stadia should […]
PDP, Okpebholo, Lock Horns Over Proposed Edo Air
Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting The Edo State chapter of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) and the state government have locked horns over Governor Monday Okpebholo’s proposed plan to launch Edo Air, the state’s own airline. The PDP, in a statement by state Publicity Secretary, Dan Osa-Ogbegie, Esq., chided the idea as a “misplaced priority” and […]
Dengue Fever Outbreak: Sokoto Records First Death
…. As Edo, Sokoto, Account For 86 Percent Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has disclosed that Sokoto State recorded one death from Dengue fever out of the 29 suspected cases and six confirmed cases. It said the incident happened in November 2025. Dengue fever is a viral infection […]
Nigeria’s National Grid Collapses for First Time in 2026
Nigeria experienced its first national grid collapse of the year on Friday, leaving electricity distribution across the country at a standstill. Data from the Nigerian Independent System Operator (NISO) indicated that power generation fell to zero megawatts (MW) around 1:00 pm local time. As a result, all 11 electricity distribution companies, including Benin, Eko, Enugu, […]
Again, US Urges Nigeria to Protect Christians After Mass Abduction in Kaduna
The United States has called on Nigeria to take stronger action to protect Christian communities following the abduction of more than 170 worshippers in Kaduna State, an incident that has heightened concerns over insecurity and religious violence. The worshippers were kidnapped during church services in Kajuru Local Government Area on 18 January. Initial reports of […]
Presidency Reverses Appointment of Ambassador to Turkey
Nigeria’s presidency has reversed the appointment of Usman Dakingari Suleiman as the country’s ambassador to Turkey, just hours after his name was announced. The reversal was confirmed on Friday by the presidential spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, who said the decision followed a “naming mix-up” and that the posting was now under review. Mr Dakingari, a former […]
Trump Unveils ‘Board of Peace’, Outlines Controversial ‘New Gaza’ Plan at Davos
US President Donald Trump has unveiled a new international body called the Board of Peace and outlined ambitious plans for the reconstruction of Gaza during an appearance at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. Speaking to global leaders and business executives on Thursday, Mr Trump presented himself as a global peacemaker, despite scepticism from […]
Setback for Lawmakers as Rivers CJ Rejects Fubara Probe
The impeachment bid against Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, suffered a setback on Monday as the Chief Judge of the state, Justice Simeon Amadi, declined the request of the Rivers State House of Assembly to constitute a seven-member panel to investigate the governor. Justice Amadi, in a letter addressed to the Speaker of the House, […]