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Nigeria’s Power Grid Crashes Again, Leaving Citizens in Darkness
Nigeria’s power grid has experienced another collapse, just under 24 hours after the previous failure, causing widespread outages across the nation.
The latest incident occurred at approximately 9:17 am on Tuesday, resulting in numerous regions left without electricity.
This repeated failure highlights the ongoing issues within Nigeria’s power infrastructure, which has struggled to provide a stable supply of electricity for years.
The Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC) took to X to notify customers about the situation.
They stated, “Dear Valued Customer, kindly be informed there was a system collapse at 09:17hrs, which has resulted in a loss of power supply across our network.
We are currently working with our partners as we hope for speedy restoration of the grid. We will keep you updated as soon as power supply is restored.”
This message underscores the challenges faced by electricity providers in Nigeria, particularly in maintaining reliable service amid technical failures.
This incident marks the second time the national grid has collapsed in less than a day, raising concerns about the stability of Nigeria’s electricity supply.
The first outage occurred on Monday evening, leaving the entire country in darkness and affecting homes, businesses, and critical facilities.
Many Nigerians rely on electricity for everyday activities, making these outages particularly frustrating.
The frequent collapses have led to increased reliance on alternative power sources, such as generators, which can be costly and environmentally damaging.
The situation calls for urgent attention from the government and stakeholders in the energy sector to improve the power infrastructure and ensure a reliable supply for citizens.
This ongoing crisis continues to impact the economy and quality of life in Nigeria, leaving many hoping for significant reforms and investments to stabilize the national grid in the near future.
Lagos State Police react to claims of them taking money from dispatch riders on the Coastal Road in Lagos.
It started after a rumour was shared that police arrest and take money from riders as a demand for high bribes, sometimes reaching ₦200,000, and seize motorcycles if not given.
The Police Public Relations Officer, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, then addressed the claims online and stated in his statement that he disagreed that the rumour is true and stated, “The spread of misinformation only causes more harm than good. In this era, we can and must do better.”
It has been announced by the governor of Ogun that Tuesday 3rd of February is a public holiday in order to mark the 50th anniversary of the state creation.
This public holiday declaration was released in a statement by the secretary of the state, Tokunbo Talabi.
He then added that the holiday will provide as a day for the citizens to participate in the activities for the state milestone.
Former Kogi politician, Dino Melaye, faces backlash from the public after he shared a video on social media of him abroad and living well through his luxurious lifestyle.
In the same video, he speaks about Nigeria’s current economy and shares his disappointment.
He wrote, “See country, God help us to build a true nation where our wicked leaders will be in jail and the right people in power. Nigeria must be fixed. YES WE CAN.”
However, many state that what he posted and what he is saying contradict each other, and they accused him of sharing his own records to know if he was a corrupt leader.
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