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Bayelsa Gets Power Back After 4-Month Blackout Following TCN Restoration
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has successfully restored electricity to most parts of Bayelsa State after a four-month blackout, caused by the vandalism of transmission towers earlier this year.
The TCN’s Port Harcourt Region, which covers several states including Abia, Akwa Ibom, Bayelsa, Cross River, Imo, and Rivers, faced a significant challenge when about 20 transmission towers along the Ahoada-Yenagoa 132 Kilovolt (KV) electricity line were damaged by criminals on July 29.
Emmanuel Anyaegbulem, the General Manager of TCN’s Port Harcourt Region, shared details of the restoration process during a press conference on Monday in Port Harcourt, the capital of Rivers State.
He mentioned the major difficulties the company faced, especially the cost and effort involved in repairing the collapsed towers, which took from July 29 until November 30 to complete.
According to Anyaegbulem, the repairs of the collapsed transmission towers were not only time-consuming but also expensive.
He explained that each transmission tower costs approximately N13 million to construct, a significant investment that adds to the financial strain caused by the vandalism.
Anyaegbulem also spoke about the ongoing efforts to tackle vandalism in the region. In 2024, police officers working with TCN arrested 10 individuals who were caught vandalizing the company’s infrastructure.
Of those, four have been convicted by the courts, and the remaining six are still in police custody.
The company has stressed the importance of safeguarding its facilities to ensure the uninterrupted supply of electricity to customers.
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Man Found Alive Nearly Two Weeks After Balogun Market Fire Incident
An update has been shared on the burnt building at Balogun Market on Lagos Island, as it was revealed that a man was rescued 11 days after the building caught fire.
According to reports, the man was found alive on January 6, 2026, after being discovered under the rubble of the collapsed structure.
The survivor has since been taken for proper medical care, while further details are yet to be released.
Meanwhile, passersby and market traders have expressed concern, fearing that more people may still be trapped alive inside the building.
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Anthony Joshua Discharged from Hospital After Fatal Car Crash
It has been reported that Anthony Joshua has officially been discharged from the hospital following the terrible car crash that claimed the lives of his two closest friends and supporters.
The boxing star was deemed stable enough to go home after the accident. After his discharge, he visited the funeral to pay his respects and see the bodies of his two friends.
Many have expressed grief and offered their support to the boxing star, praying that he will be able to find peace, as grief will undoubtedly be one of the most painful challenges he will face in life.
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‘Government Prioritizes Money More’ — PDP Calls Out FG On New Tax Law
It has been shared that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is calling on the federal government to suspend the tax law set to take effect on January 1, 2026.
This was revealed in a statement released by Ini Ememobong, National Publicity Secretary of the PDP. He stated that this new law shows how Nigerians and the masses will be affected, arguing that the government is prioritizing finance over security and other pressing matters.
“Rather than address these issues comprehensively, the Presidency has consciously minimized them and instead insisted that the commencement date must stand, despite the discrepancies,” the party said, adding that this “clearly shows where the priority of the government lies between Nigerians and money.”
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