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Parts of Abuja to experience blackout as TCN announces power interruption

The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has announced a scheduled seven-hour power outage in parts of Abuja due to annual preventive maintenance on two transformers at the Apo 132/33kV Transmission Substation. In a statement on Friday, TCN's General Manager

World Cup 2022: Drogba reacts as Senegal qualify for knockout stages

Chelsea legend, Didier Drogba, has commended the Teranga Lions of Senegal for qualifying for the next round of the ongoing 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar. Senegal defeated Ecuador 2-1 on Tuesday, thanks to goals from Ismaila Sarr and Kalidou Koulibaly. The result

Blackout looms as Nigerian electricity workers join labour unions' planned strike

Nigeria's organised labour had declared an indefinite nationwide strike to pressure the government to address the hardships associated with fuel subsidy removal. The National Union of Electricity Employees (NUEE) has directed its members to commence full mobilisation

Blackout hits Ghana, Benin, Togo over gas supply disruption from Nigeria

Some parts of Ghana and Republic of Benin and Togo countries are currently experiencing power outages due to a lingering disruption in gas supply from Nigeria. Major cities in Ghana, the Republic of Benin and Togo have been plunged into darkness. The development

Nationwide blackout as TCN shut down national grid over labour strike

Electricity workers have shut down the national grid following the declaration of an indefinite strike by organized labour unions. Ndidi Mbah, the spokesperson for Transmission Company of Nigeria, confirmed this on Tuesday. According to her, electricity workers

UEFA Champions League knockout phase play-off draw confirmed (Full list)

The draw for this season's UEFA Champions League knockout phase play-off draw has been conducted on Friday. Eight teams have progressed straight to the round of 16 following the completion of the league phase. They are Liverpool, Barcelona, Arsenal, Inter

Teddy A offers advice to ladies over indecent gym workout outfits

Big Brother Naija star, Teddy A, has cautioned ladies over indecent dressing, while working out at the gym. In a video posted online, Teddy A expressed displeasure over this certain gym habits, stressing the importance of covering sensitive body parts during

Europa League: What Solskjaer said after Man Utd qualified for knockout stages

Manchester United manager, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, has urged his side to stick to an attacking "template", following their 3-0 win over Partizan Belgrade in the Europa League on Thursday. Mason Greenwood, Anthony Martial and Marcus Rashford were all on target

Europa League: All the teams that have qualified for the knockout stages

A total of four teams have qualified for the knockout stages of the Europa League following Thursday's matches. They are: Arsenal, Leicester City, Hoffenheim and Roma. The Gunners progressed to the round of 32 with two games to spare, following a 3-0 win at

Europa League: All clubs that have qualified for the knockout stages revealed

A total of fourteen teams have qualified for the knockout stages of the Europa League following Thursday's fixtures. They are: Dinamo Zagreb, Granada, Leverkusen, LOSC Lille, Milan, PSV Eindhoven, Rangers, Slavia, Antwerp, Benfica, Braga, Crvena zvezda, Tottenham

TCN gives update as blackout hits Nigeria in latest national grid collapse

The Transmission Company of Nigeria, TCN, has said bulk power restoration has begun hours after Nigeria was plunged into darkness due to another national grid collapse. TCN spokesperson Ndidi Mbah disclosed this in a statement, confirming that the grid collapsed

Full List: Champions League Teams Qualify for Round of 16, Knockout Stages

The race to secure qualification in this season's newly-expanded 36-team Champions League is approaching its dramatic finale. With the league phase now nearing completion, 15 teams have already booked their spots in the Round of 16 and knockout stages, while

Champions League: All the teams that have qualified for the knockout stages

A total of four teams have qualified for the knockout stages of the Champions League following Tuesday's matches. They are: Barcelona, Juventus, Sevilla and Chelsea. Barca who were without talismanic captain, Lionel Messi, thrashed Dynamo Kiev 4-0 in Ukraine

Euro 2020: All countries that have qualified for knockout stage so far

A total of three countries have qualified for the knockout stage of the ongoing Euro 2020. The countries are Italy, Belgium and Netherlands. Italy became the first country to book their place in the Round of 16 following their 3-0 win over Switzerland on Wednesday

€2.091 billion of stars on display as AFCON kickoffs knockout rounds

As the Africa Cup of Nations unfolds, the recently concluded group stages have set the stage for an exciting Round of 16 phase. Among the 16 teams that have qualified, a diverse mix of football prowess awaits. From seasoned giants to spirited underdogs, the

Presidency congratulates Anthony Joshua over Ngannou knockout, says Fury or Usyk next

The Presidency has congratulated heavyweight boxer, Anthony Joshua, for knocking out Francis Ngannou. President Bola Tinubu's Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, said Joshua might face Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk next. Joshua floored

AFCON 2023: Super Eagles pocket $30, 000 each for reaching knockout stage

The Super Eagles pocketed a whopping $30,000 each for getting past the group stage of the ongoing 2023 Africa Cup of Nations in Cote d'Ivoire. Jose Peseiro's side finished second in Group A behind the Nzalang Nacional of Equatorial Guinea. The previous arrangement

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. Adelabu said this when he appeared before