Adelabu, receiving the report of the committee set up to address grid collapses in Abuja on Wednesday, stressed that most 2024 incidents resulted from vandalism and theft of power equipment. He said a lack of good maintenance and external factors also contributed to the collapses. “The Federal Government is taking the issue seriously, requiring urgent…
By Adenike Baderin and Mercy Olatunji 20 October 2024 | 10:59 am We all know the struggle—electricity in Nigeria can be as unpredictable as the weather. One minute you’re cruising through your daily tasks and the next, you’re hit with a blackout. When the national grid goes down, the entire power system collapses,…
The Transmission Company of Nigeria has said that Monday’s national grid collapse was partial, noting that it has begun system recovery to restore supply. The spokesperson of TCN, Ndidi Mbah disclosed this to DAILY POST in a chat on Monday. According to her, the national grid did not collapse entirely as the Akwa Ibom generating…
Two persons have lost their lives when the fence of a school collapsed on them at the Ejigbo area of Lagos State. Police spokesperson in Lagos State, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed this to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday in Lagos. He said that the incident happened on Saturday at about 10:30 a….
A yet-to-be-identified young player collapsed at Maracana Stadium in Ajegunle, Lagos State, on Sunday after a match held as part of a scouting programme hosted by the Shazam Football Team. According to a witness at the scene, who was part of the programme but pleaded for anonymity, the incident occurred on Sunday around 9:45 am…
A building collapsed in Benin City, Edo State, trapping several University of Benin students. The incident occurred on Ekhator Street, a popular housing area. Some trapped occupants were rescued, but many remain feared. The injured victims were taken to the hospital for medical treatment. A university rescue team is still searching for the victims. On…
The student community at Ekosodin, Edo State was thrown into panic on Saturday morning when a storey building on Ekhator Street, Benin, the state capital, collapsed during the early morning downpour in the state. Ekosodin borders the University of Benin and has a huge student population as those who cannot get accommodation in the school…
