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Power Minister: King Of Darkness, Kábíyèsi Olókùnkùn

Global UpfrontMar 16, 2026March 16, 20260

By Lasisi Olagunju, March 16, 2026 Our power minister, Adebayo Adelabu, is now mocked as the King of Darkness—Kábíyèsi Olókùnkùn. I laugh at his traducers.

Aba Power Lights Up Rivers Etche LG After 10 Years Of Blackout

Global UpfrontFeb 23, 2026February 23, 20260

History has been made in Etche Local Government Area (LGA) of Rivers State, as its communities now receive electricity from Aba Power, Nigeria’s newest power

Geometric Power Suffers First Blackout in 60 days, Due to Gas Shortage

Global UpfrontNov 12, 2025November 12, 20251

Geometric Power, Nigeria’s foremost integrated electricity group, has suffered its first blackout in 60 days. The blackout started at 4.33 am on Wednesday, according to

Borno, Yobe in Blackout Again As TCN Tower T347 Vandalized Along Gombe–Damaturu 330kV Transmission Line

Global UpfrontOct 26, 2025October 26, 20250

Residents of Borno and Yobe States have been thrown into darkness following yet another act of vandalism targeting the national power infrastructure, this time, the

Akpabio As Oliver Twist & Powerful Mob At Ikeja Power Office

Global UpfrontMar 10, 2025March 10, 20250

By Lasisi Olagunju Akpabio as Oliver Twist “Possibly he cohabited with Miss Bloggs, but don’t mention it in front of his wife, let the sleeping

Fears Over Safety Of Bombs, Other Weapons Stored At NAF Base Ikeja Lagos As Power Blackout Persists

Global UpfrontMar 9, 2025March 9, 20250

There is growing fear and concern over the safety of bombs and other high-calibre weapons and armaments reportedly stored at the Nigerian Air Force (NAF)

Provide Security For Electricity Tower Repairs, Badaru Directs CDS As Nigeria Pledges Support For Islamic Military Counter Terrorism Centre

Global UpfrontOct 29, 2024October 29, 20240

Minister of Defence, Mohammed Badaru Abubakar, has instructed the Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa to provide security for the repair of the electricity

8 Days After, Tinubu Summons NSA, Power Minister Over Blackout In Northern Nigeria, Directs Speedy Restoration Of Electricity

Global UpfrontOct 28, 2024October 28, 20240

Eight days after blackout in Nigeria’s Northern region, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Monday summoned the Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, and the National Security

Hardship Bites Harder As Northern Nigeria Enters 8th Day Without Electricity

Global UpfrontOct 28, 2024October 28, 20240

Residents, business owners, hospital administrators, and others in Northern Nigeria have expressed concern as the region marks its eighth consecutive days without electricity, leading to

Peter Obi Laments Blackout, Says Solving Nigeria’s Power Crisis Not Rocket Science

Global UpfrontOct 28, 2024October 28, 20240

The Presidential candidate of Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 elections, Peter Obi, on Sunday said the continued power blackout in parts of the country