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4 Dec
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has successfully restored bulk power supply to Bayelsa State following the repair of vandalised transmission towers on the Ahoada-Yenagoa 132kV line. In a statement on Tuesday, TCN’s General Manager for Public Affairs, Ndidi Mbah, revealed that the restoration followed the successful reconstruction of collapsed towers and the restringing of…
23 Oct
Again, officials of the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) and Kaduna Electric have appealed for calm among northern residents, as many states continue to experience power outages following the collapse of electricity transmission in the region.
24 Sep
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) disclosed yesterday that its tower T372, along the Gombe-Damaturu-Maiduguri 330 Kilovolt (kV) transmission line, was destroyed by vandals.
22 Sep
Reports indicate a recent act of vandalism targeting electricity infrastructure along the Damaturu-Maiduguri line, marking the third such attack in the area. Reports say the incident occurred on Sunday, with the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) confirming that two of its towers, T193 and T194, were destroyed by vandals. TCN's General Manager of Public Affairs,…
29 Jul 2024
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has said there will be a five-hour power interruption for subscribers on the Abuja Distribution Company (DisCo). The General Manager (GM) Public Affairs of TCN, Ndidi Mbah made the announcement in a statement shared on the company's X account on Monday morning. "The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) hereby…
13 Jun 2024
Barely a week after the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) rehabilitated and re-stringed four vandalised towers along the Jos–Gombe 330kV transmission line supplying bulk power to substations in the Northeast
12 Jun 2024
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), on Wednesday, announced the destruction of two of its electricity towers along the Damaturu -Maiduguri 330kV Single Circuit Transmission Line by vandals. TCN, in a statement signed by its spokesman, Ndidi Mbah, said that the towers destroyed were T193 and T194. The incident, TCN believes happened at around 10:15…
4 Jun 2024
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has said it has completed the repairs of the four vandalised towers along the Jos-Gombe 330 kilo volt transmission line supplying bulk power to substations in the northeast. TCN said this in a statement signed by it's spokesperson Ndidi Mbah. On April 23, four towers along the Jos–Gombe 330…
4 Jun 2024
From aviation to power supply, seaport and public healthcare, Nigeria’s bleeding economy was brought to its knees yesterday as organised labour embarked on a nationwide industrial action to force the government to an acceptable compromise
4 Jun 2024
The national grid shut down by protesting Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) yesterday, has raised widespread concern among Nigerians, as they bemoaned the severe adverse impact, particularly on economic activities.
3 Jun 2024
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) said it is working on restoring the national grid, which was shut down following an industrial action by the Trade Union Congress (TUC) and the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) as well as their affiliate associations. The shutdown has resulted in a nationwide blackout. TCN spokesman, Ndidi Mbah, in a…
15 Apr 2024
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has said the collapsed national electricity grid is now fully restored. Spokesperson for TCN, Ndidi Mbah, disclosed this in a statement Monday afternoon. On Monday, the country's electricity grid collapsed yet again, which led to generation dropping to 64.70 megawatts. The latest collapse happened just less than a month…
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A former governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, has said the crisis rocking the opposition parties in the country are the design of the government of the day. According to a video sighted by our correspondent, El-Rufai made the claim while addressing some members of the Social Democratic Party (SDP). The former governor also revealed…