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Power Outage Hits Abuja, Environs As Presidential Villa, 52 Other Locations Under Blackout

Global UpfrontFeb 28, 2025February 28, 20250

Widespread electricity blackout has hit major parts of Abuja, Federal Capital Territory (FCT) as most of Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC), Kuje, Gwagwalada and Bwari

Aba Ringfence Area Experiences First Power Cut In One Month As Vandals Attack Gas Pipelines

Global UpfrontJan 20, 2025January 20, 20250

After 31 days of constant power supply, residents in the Aba Ringfence comprising nine of the 17 local government areas (LGAs) in Abia State experienced

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

TCN Confirms Grid Collapse In North East, North West, Parts of North Central, Caused By 330kV DC Transmission Line Tripping

Global UpfrontOct 22, 2024October 22, 20240

The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) on Tuesday morning confirmed a partial grid collapse that resulted in a “forced power outage” in North East, North

FG, Tackle The Power Outage, Daily Trust Editorial of Thursday March 7, 2024

Global UpfrontMar 7, 2024March 7, 20240

For weeks now, Nigeria has continued to experience poor power supply, with some parts of the country in total darkness. The citizens have been denied