Gas shortages cripple Nigeria’s grid, leaving families, businesses, and communities in Lagos, Ogun, and Abuja struggling to survive in the shadows. TOYE FALEYE reports. A Nation Wakes to Silence On …
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Awka: Anambra-owned FirstPower Electricity Distribution Company (FpEDC) has asked customers to bear with it over poor power supply, stating the issue is beyond its control. FpEDC made the appeal in …
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Abuja: Residents of the Federal Capital Territory say relentless heat and crippling power outages have made restful sleep nearly impossible, leaving families exhausted and demanding urgent government action to fix …
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Features/News Analyses
INVESTIGATIVE REPORT | POWER WITHOUT JUSTICE: Inside Ikeja Electric’s Troubled Relationship with Ogun Communities
by Toye Faleyeby Toye FaleyeIn the border towns of Ogun State, including Alagbole, Akute, Olambe, Onibudo, Agbado, Matogun, and other areas often seen as part of the Lagos corridor, electricity is essential for small …
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Foreign Report/International Figures
Winter Storm Cuts Power to over 1 Million across U.S., Grounds Thousands of Flights
A massive winter storm knocked out power to over a million people and crippled travel nationwide Sunday, slamming states from Texas to New England. The National Weather Service (NWS) warned …
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245 Million Affected Across 40 States as Flights, Power, and Daily Life Crippled by Historic Storm New York: A powerful winter storm turned Sunday into a “whiteout” across much of …
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TheDiggerNews Abuja: The Nigerian Independent System Operator (NISO) has announced that a comprehensive investigation is underway to determine both the root and contributory causes of the recent grid disturbance. The …
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Abuja: The Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC) on Monday said a system collapse occurred at 2.01, resulting in a power outage across its network. EKEDC made the information known on …
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Katsina: Residents of four Katsina communities staged protests over a six‑month blackout, lamenting its crippling effect on daily life. Hundreds gathered in Barhim on Sunday, demanding urgent action to restore …
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Manila: Typhoon Kalmaegi hammered the Philippines on Tuesday, triggering massive flooding that submerged houses up to the roofs, swept away countless cars, and displaced thousands of villagers. The typhoon killed …
