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  1. Rainstorm Chaos: Ogun State Communities Plunge into Darkness as Electric Poles Destroyed

    Nigeria Rainstorm Chaos: Ogun State Communities Plunge into Darkness as Electric Poles Destroyed

    A rainstorm wreaked havoc in Ado-Odo/Ota Local Government Area of Ogun State on Sunday, damaging electric poles and cables worth millions of naira. This catastrophe has left more than 40 communities in darkness until the Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC) can rectify the extensive...
  2. Nigerians Demand Action as Corpses Decompose in Army Mortuaries due to Electricity Debt Crisis.

    Nigeria Nigerians Demand Action as Corpses Decompose in Army Mortuaries due to Electricity Debt Crisis.

    In a dire revelation, Chief of Army Staff, Lt. General Taoreed Lagbaja, disclosed that corpses in Nigerian Army mortuaries are decomposing due to a prolonged power outage caused by a N42 billion debt crisis. Lagbaja, during a visit to the Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, highlighted the...
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    Metro Why Nigerians Are Experiencing Power Outage Lately - Fashola

    The Federal Government has blamed the collapse of the power supply on liquidity problem and vandalism of pipelines. The Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, said this on Wednesday while briefing State House correspondents on the outcome of the Federal Executive Council...
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    Metro Catholic Priest Leads Sapele Residents To Protest Over Power Outage

    The priest of Saint Patricks Church, Sapele, Reverend Father Christopher Ekibo, on Wednesday led over 5,000 residents of Sapele, Delta State protesting incessant power outages and outrageous billings by the Benin Electricity Distribution Company, BEDC. The protesters, who displayed placards...
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    Metro Eko DISCO Announces Planned Power Outage in Lagos Today

    The management of Eko Electricity Distribution Plc (EKEDP), has said that there will be power outage in some areas within its network. The outage is expected to happen on Thursday between 10am and 2pm. In a release signed by the company’s General Manager, Corporate Communications, Godwin...
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    Metro Nationwide Blackout Looms As Power Generation Drops Further

    Nigeria is set to experience a prolonged epileptic power supply as generation from the Egbin station crashed to a record low of 172 megawatts on Tuesday, down from 1,085MW on March 15. According to industry data, eight of the nation’s 26 power plants were idle on Tuesday. Generation from...
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    Metro Lagos: Disco Explains Why There Is Constant Power Outage and What Nigerians Should Do

    The management of Eko Electricity Distribution Plc. (EKEDP) said that the power supply instability within its network was due to inadequate bulk electricity load allocated to the company from the national grid. This is contained in a statement issued by the Head of Corporate Communications of...
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    Metro Dangote Reportedly Among 170 Hostages At Radisson Blu in Mali - Al Jazeera

    Gunmen attacked a five-star hotel in Mali's capital Bamako on Friday and are holding 170 hostages. Attackers shouting "Allahu Akbar" opened fire outside the Radisson Blu Hotel in the centre of the capital before storming it. Speaking to Al Jazeera by phone from Bamako, business owner Garba...
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    Metro Blackout Causes Panic At Lagos international Airport

    The international wing of the Murtala Muhammed Airport, Lagos was thrown into darkness on Wednesday night following a power outage. Eye witnesses said that passengers coming into and those going out of the country were thrown into confusion as they had to rely on light from their mobile...
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