Abuja in blackout as vandals cut underground transmission cables
Most parts of Abuja, the nation's capital, have been thrown into darkness as suspected vandals have cut underground transmission cables supplying electricity to the city centre.
NUEE strike: How minister’s intervention saved blackout crisis
…Over N360bn paid to disengaged PHCN staff-BPE claims By Olasunkanmi Akoni The Federal Government, through prompt intervention of the Minister of State (Power), Mr Goddy Jedy Agba, has prevented a situation that would have resulted in a long total blackout of electricity in the country following a truce between it and stakeholders in the power […]
Blackout hits Agbarho, Ughelli communities in Delta state
By Jimitota Onoyume, Ughelli Agbarho and several communities in Ughelli north local government area have been in darkness for over a week. Residents of Agbarho who spoke to the Vanguard said the power outage started since penultimate Thursday, appealing to the Benin Electricity Distribution Company, BEDC to take steps to fix the lingering problem. Some of them […]
Blackout in 444 communities: Native doctors, NGOs, communities protest
Electricity, is one of the most essential benefits that science has given to mankind, as its importance in the day-to-day routine of man can never be overemphasized.
Blackout in Benin: TCN faults BEDC on maintenance
Transmission Company of Nigeria, TCN, yesterday, blamed the Benin Electricity Distribution Company, BEDC, over poor maintenance work carried out by the company along TCN substation, saying it is responsible for the total blackout in most parts of the state.
Okobah restores light to Delta community
AFTER over six months blackout in some parts of Igbodo, Ika North East Local Government Area, Delta State, President of the Okowa Legacy Group and chairman of the Delta State Primary Health Care Development Agency, Dr Isioma Okobah has restored power supply to community.
