The national electricity grid collapsed again on Friday, triggering widespread power outages across Nigeria as power generation dropped sharply nationwide.
The day also witnessed the death of a young woman in Abuja after visiting her boyfriend, a fatal accident on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway that caused heavy traffic disruption, and a Federal Government directive banning electricity meter installation charges.
Political and traditional tensions also surfaced, with fresh claims over APC leadership in Rivers State, protests over the Awujale succession in Ijebuland, a warning from a 22-year-old Ondo monarch against casual forms of address, and the profiling of Nigeria’s United States ambassador-designate.
Here are the top stories this afternoon, among others:
Woman dies after visiting boyfriend in Abuja:
A young woman died after visiting her boyfriend in the Dei-Dei area of the Federal Capital Territory. Police said she reportedly took ill after eating and was rushed to hospital, where she later died. Investigations are ongoing.
https://punchng.com/woman-dies-after-visiting-boyfriend-in-abuja/
National grid collapses again
Nigeria’s national electricity grid collapsed on Friday, with power generation dropping sharply to about 24 megawatts, leading to nationwide outages and renewed concerns over the stability of the power sector.
https://punchng.com/national-grid-collapses-again-power-generation-drops-to-24mw/
FG bans meter installation charges
The Federal Government has banned electricity meter installation charges, warning distribution companies against violating the directive and threatening sanctions for defaulters.
https://punchng.com/fg-bans-meter-installation-charges-threatens-sanctions/
Lagos-Ibadan Expressway crash claims life
A road accident on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway claimed one life and caused heavy traffic congestion, disrupting movement along the major commercial corridor.
https://punchng.com/accident-on-lagos-ibadan-expressway-claims-life-causes-gridlock/
Ondo monarch warns against casual address
A 22-year-old monarch in Ondo State warned the public against addressing him with informal terms such as “bro” or “blood,” insisting on respect for traditional institutions.
https://punchng.com/stop-addressing-me-as-bro-or-blood-22-year-old-ondo-monarch-warns-public/
Ruling house protests Awujale succession
Members of a ruling house in Ijebuland protested alleged moves to impose the next Awujale, raising fresh tension over traditional leadership succession.
https://punchng.com/updated-ruling-house-protests-over-plot-to-impose-next-awujale/
Rivers APC leadership dispute
A political figure, Bwala, declared Governor Fubara as the leader of the APC in Rivers State, rejecting claims that former governor Wike controls the party structure.
https://punchng.com/fubara-is-apc-leader-in-rivers-not-wike-bwala/
Profile of Nigeria’s US ambassador-designate
Punch also highlighted key facts about Nigeria’s ambassador-designate to the United States, Lateef Are, as he prepares for diplomatic engagement in Washington.
https://punchng.com/things-to-know-about-nigerias-us-ambassador-designate-lateef-are/
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