The blackout

George Floyd: I suffered racism in 2020 -Tyson Fury

"Blackout should not just be a one-day thing, and you should not just post it then forget about it for the other 364 days in a year.

Darkness hits Rivers, Bayelsa as vandals destroy thirteen TCN towers

"Given the extent of the destruction to the towers and the ongoing work on previously vandalized transmission towers, it may take several months for TCN to complete the rebuilding and stringing of the towers to restore power supply to the state

Film-Maker, Steven Ndukwu shades Nigerians after experiencing 5-hour power outage in America

He added: "It seems like everyone is in a rush to be the first to post bad news and trust social media to make it trend... The first way to fix Nigeria is to fix the things that go on the media."

Pupils sent back home from school as nationwide strike takes effect in Ogun

There is blackout in Abeokuta as workers of the Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC) complied with the NLC directive, shutting down their Abeokuta office.

Again, vandals destroy Nigeria's power transformer radiator at Obajana - TCN

Barely three days ago, TCN initiated the blackout in Lokoja Kogi State due to the vandalization of Lokoja-Gwagwalada 330 kilovolt transmission line 1.

Man electrocuted while stealing armoured cable in Rivers

The man was said to have gone for the operation at about 3 am on Thursday near a popular Pentecostal Church when there was a blackout but was trapped when the power supply was restored.

AEDC gives reason for fresh blackout in Abuja

Although the Disco did not state exactly when the power supply will be restored to affected areas, it said the Transmission Company of Nigeria is investigating the cause and fixing the blackout.

Inside Eden Hazard's £10m mansion where he is on lockdown with his family (see photos)

According to SunSport, the house is automated with blackout blinds and other top-of-the-line gadgets able to be set and run by computer for optimal comfort. 

National Grid: Peter Obi Backtracks, Commends TCN

Torizone reported that barely ten days into the new year, Nigeria's national power grid reportedly experienced its first major collapse of 2025 on Saturday, allegedly plunging the nation into a widespread blackout.

Anger As FG Asks Nigerians To Accept Tariff Hike Or Face Blackout

Strong reactions have trailed comments by the Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, that there would be total blackout in the country in the next three months if the proposed electricity tariff hike is not implemented.

Catholic priest faces manslaughter probe over death of newborn abandoned outside his church

It is not clear whether the baby died before arriving at the church, whether the thermal cradle's alarm system malfunctioned, or if it had not been repaired after a recent electrical blackout.

Arrested civil servants to be arraigned in court for pension fraud - Otti

Speaking on the continued blackout in Ohafia, Otti said that the recent inauguration of Greater Ohafia Development Authority by his administration was geared towards transforming the area and addressing the needs of the people.

Electricity goes off mid-session at National Assembly

In the clip, the sudden blackout interrupts the proceedings, prompting laughter across the chamber. One lawmaker even made a humorous remark about the outage, lightening the mood in the hall.

Power restored in Kano, Plateau, Bauchi, Gombe, others

The line, initially intended as a backup power supply for the North after the Shiroro-Mando line was vandalised, also fell victim to vandalism, resulting in a 10-day blackout in affected areas.

Electricity Blackout Hits Abuja, Aso Villa Affected (Full List Of Affected Area)

Residents of Nigeria's capital, Abuja, are experiencing a widespread electricity blackout, following faults in some electricity feeders, the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) has announced.

Peter Obi admits error over false claim of national grid collapse

Ndidi Mbah, TCN clarified that the incident involved the tripping of the Osogbo-Ihovbor and Benin-Omotosho lines, which affected the power supply in Lagos. The total power generation dropped but did not result in a grid collapse.

National grid collapses

The blackout has forced many to express their frustration on social media. Fattybright wrote with the handle @OyedemiBabs: "Two different reasons abeg who to believe now? If not for solar pms expenses for don set in straight.

TODAY IN HISTORY: Nigeria Hands Over Oil-Rich Bakassi Peninsula To Cameroon

The settlement process began during the tenure of former President Olusegun Obasanjo but the actual handover was done by then President Musa Yar'Adua's government in 2008 having decided to obey the court judgment.