Major power outages across large areas of Spain, Portugal, and parts of southern France on Monday caused widespread disruption, knocking out traffic lights, halting public transportation, and affecting airport operations. According to Al Jazeera, officials have yet to confirm the cause of the outages, though several have ruled out foul play. ‘Grid operators in both countries [Spain and Portugal] are …

A man has tragically lost his wife after an extended delay during her operation at Jummai Babangida Aliyu General Hospital, caused by a power outage and fuel shortage in the hospital‘s generator. The incident was confirmed through a series of posts he shared on his Facebook page. In one post, he wrote, ‘Inna lillahi wa Inna lillahi rajiun. Kasaa. I …

Accugas Limited, a subsidiary of Savannah Energy, has described as “misinformation” the reports concerning its alleged involvement in the current power outage in Akwa Ibom State. In a statement at the weekend, Accugas Limited explained: “The power cut in Akwa Ibom State is entirely due to the reported fault in the 132-KV Aba-Itu transmission line, which, unfortunately, is preventing power …

Senators from the northern part of the country have called for swift action to restore electricity to Kano, Katsina, and Jigawa states, where residents have been grappling with severe power outages. The senators, who spoke under the auspices of Northern Senators Forum, said prompt intervention was necessary to alleviate the hardship faced by their constituents in the regions. The prolonged …

The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), on Friday, said the power outage recorded at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos on Thursday resulted from a minor wire spark. This was disclosed in a statement by the Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection, Obiageli Orah. FAAN said there was an electrical short circuit at about 11.20 am at …

Efforts by the Controller General of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Bashir Adewale Adeniyi to reduce congestion, and ease the cost of doing business at the ports may suffer set back with the poor power outages and worrisome security challenges at the terminals. Recently, Adeniyi announced that the Tin Can Island Port would serve a test run for his reintroduction …

The Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC), on Tuesday, said the ongoing strike by the Nigeria Labour Congress has caused a power outage in the state. A statement by the AEDC management posted on X, advised residents of Abuja to find ways of managing the outage pending the restoration of power. “We are aware of the general power outage being experienced …