Former presidential candidate Peter Obi has criticised President Bola Tinubu over the frequent collapse of Nigeria’s national electricity grid, warning that the situation contradicts the President’s 2022 campaign promise to deliver steady power in his first four years or not seek a second term. In a post on his social media account, Obi noted that…
Two bridges have collapsed overnight in separate incidents in Russian regions bordering Ukraine, killing at least seven people and injuring dozens more. A road bridge came down in Bryansk, bringing several heavy trucks on to a moving passenger train late on Saturday, the regional governor said. Emergency services said at least seven people were killed….
Nigerians were on Wednesday plunged into darkness following another collapse of the national power grid. Newsmen report that from January 2024 till November, the grid has collapsed 11 times. Within one week in October, the grid collapsed three times with its attendant blackouts, sparking reactions from Nigerians. A tweet via the official handle of Nigeria’s…
TODAY’S VIEWPOINT ADDRESSES THE INCESSANT COLLAPSES OF NIGERIA NATIONAL GRID. IT IS WRITTEN BY EMMANUEL DADA, A YOUTH CORPS MEMBER IN THE NEWS AND CURRENT AFFAIRS DEPARTMENT. The incessant collapses of Nigeria’s national power grid have emerged as a pressing issue of national importance, casting a shadow over the nation’s aspirations for economic growth and…