HighlightSports

Just in: National grid collapses for 12th time in 2024

324

Nigerians were once again thrown into darkness on Wednesday as the national power grid suffered its 12th devastating collapse since January 2024, exacerbating the country’s chronic power crisis.

Persecondnews recalls a particularly tumultuous week in October, when the national grid collapsed a staggering three times, casting the nation into darkness and sparking outrage among Nigerians.

The official Twitter handle of Nigeria’s National Grid announced via a tweet that the grid experienced a collapse at precisely 2:09 pm on Wednesday.

The handler wrote: “The major grid setback has occurred, and the restoration is to commence.”

Details shortly…

Leave a comment

Related Articles

Green card holders, foreign students may be deported if … – US VP Vance

U.S. Vice President JD Vance has reaffirmed the Trump administration’s tough stance...

Nigerian Customs Intercepts 1,149 Jerrycans of Smuggled Petrol Worth N37.8m

The Nigeria Customs Service has made a significant seizure, intercepting 1,149 jerrycans...

Tax Reform Bills: Reps adopt report, okay new VAT sharing formula for states

The controversy surrounding President Bola Tinubu’s Tax Reform Bills is finally subsiding...

CBN Raises Alarm Over Illicit Naira Transactions, Urges Strict Measures

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has expressed concerns over the growing...

NPA Reaffirms Commitment to Gender Equality, Women’s Empowerment – MD Dantsoho

The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has reiterated its dedication to advancing gender...

Fernandes’ Hat-Trick Sends Manchester United to Europa League Quarter-Finals

Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes scored a hat-trick to lead his team...

Rivers Political Crisis Deepens as Lawyers Seek Supreme Court Judgment Review

The Rivers State political crisis has taken another turn as the Association...

Senate Backs Akpabio Amid Sexual Harassment Controversy, Passes Vote of Confidence

Amidst the ongoing controversy surrounding allegations of sexual harassment, the Senate has...

Exclusive: FCT Gishiri Demolition: More than 200 houses pulled down so far, says Madala, Youth Advocate

The demolition exercise in Gishiri Community, a suburb of Katampe District in...

Fresh trouble for VeryDarkMan as court orders his arrest over alleged defamation

Social media commentator Martins Vincent Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan (VDM), has...

Injury rules out Super Eagles’ Nathan Tella from upcoming 2026 World Cup qualifiers

“Torunarigha has had one previous appearance for the Super Eagles, featuring in...

Regina Daniels embraces spotlight, ignores swirling marriage controversy

Regina Daniels is taking a subtle approach to addressing the recent speculation...

We deliberately locked out Gov. Fubara – Rivers lawmakers

The Rivers State House of Assembly on Thursday reacted to the claim...

Suspension fallout: Natasha files contempt charges against Akpabio, others

Following a six-month suspension slammed on her by the Senate, the Kogi...

Senate to IPU: Natasha was suspended for misconduct

In bid to clear itself of alleged bias, the Nigerian Senate has...

Naira Depreciates to ₦1,585/$ in Parallel Market, ₦1,546/$ in Official Market

The Nigerian currency, the Naira, has continued its downward trend, depreciating further...

Lagos Assembly crisis: Tinubu reconciles aggrieved lawmakers, backs Speaker Obasa’s return

President Bola Tinubu has weighed in on the Lagos State House of...

Real Madrid Shatters Atletico Madrid’s Dreams in Heart-Wrenching Champions League Clash

In a captivating Champions League encounter, Real Madrid have emerged victorious against...

Tinubu in closed-door meeting with Obasa, Meranda, other Lagos lawmakers at Villa

A closed-door meeting between President Bola Tinubu and the Speaker of the...