Nigeria's Power Grid Collapses, Supply Drops to 50MW
Nigeria's national electricity grid collapsed on Monday, December 29, 2025, causing a nationwide blackout. Only two distribution companies received power. Read for details and restoration updates.
Nigeria's national electricity grid collapsed on Monday, December 29, 2025, causing a nationwide blackout. Only two distribution companies received power. Read for details and restoration updates.
Opta's supercomputer reveals Arsenal as heavy favourites for the 2025/26 Premier League title after 18 matches, with Chelsea's December collapse ending their hopes. Get the full analysis.
Borno Governor Babagana Zulum presents the 2026 budget proposals to the State Assembly, setting fiscal priorities with a focus on education and healthcare. Stakeholders urged to attend.
Borno Governor Babagana Zulum disbursed N80 million and food items to 4,000 resettled IDP households in Malam-Fatori. The support aims to rebuild lives and restore hope for returnees from Niger Republic.
VP Kashim Shettima assures Borno residents of govt's resolve to end insecurity after Gamboru Market blast. Northern Senators Forum condoles with victims. Read more.
VP Kashim Shettima visits Maiduguri blast victims, pledges government's unwavering resolve to end insecurity. 14 admitted, 1 dead. Read the full report.
A suspected suicide bomber attacked a crowded mosque in Maiduguri on Christmas Eve, killing 5 and injuring 35. Police have deployed to public places. Read the latest on the security situation.
Agba Akin invested N8 million in a solar power system to escape Nigeria's unreliable national grid. See his story and public reactions to this major energy move.
A suicide bomber detonated an IED inside a mosque in Maiduguri's Gamboru area during evening prayers. Five worshippers were killed and 35 injured. Police have cordoned off the area.
Borno Governor Babagana Zulum extends Christmas greetings, thanking God for restored peace. He highlights a year of recovery and interfaith harmony while on a security tour.
Vice President Shettima condemns the deadly Gamboru Market mosque bombing in Maiduguri. President Tinubu orders intensified security operations. Details on the attack and government response.
Nigeria's power crisis deepens as grid output averages 3,000MW, far below 13,625MW capacity. Experts blame N4 trillion debt and poor remittance, leaving many in darkness this Christmas. Read the full analysis.
Ibrahim Abubakar Goni Abbari mourns his brother killed in the Gamboru Market mosque bombing in Maiduguri. Read his emotional tribute and public reactions to the tragic attack.
A suspected Boko Haram IED attack at a Maiduguri mosque on December 24 leaves many feared dead. Get the latest details and analysis on this tragic security incident.
Chernobyl's director warns a direct Russian missile hit could collapse the inner radiation shelter, causing a 'mini-earthquake'. Full restoration may take 3-4 years. Read the urgent update.
Nollywood actress Anita Joseph appeals to suitors to stop flooding her DMs after confirming the end of her 5-year marriage to MC Fish. She declares she is single but not searching.
Borno Governor Babagana Zulum provides rice, spaghetti, and oil to over 6,000 Christian widows and IDPs for Christmas. Free transport also approved for non-indigenes. Read more on this act of inclusion.
Nigerian Army troops, in a joint operation, ambushed and killed 21 Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists in Borno State, disrupting a major logistics convoy. Read the full details of the successful counter-terrorism operation.
Musa Ahmed Musa of Borno and Hafsat Sada of Kano have emerged overall winners of the 40th National Qur'anic Recitation Competition. Governor Zulum says the event signals Borno's return to peace.
From horrific road crashes to terrifying home accidents, discover how Nasboi, Adesua Etomi, and other top Nigerian celebrities miraculously survived life-threatening incidents in 2025. Read their shocking stories.
Borno Police deploy EOD, tactical teams for President Tinubu's visit. Vehicular restrictions in Maiduguri. Full security details inside.
President Bola Tinubu will embark on a three-state tour from Abuja this Saturday, visiting Borno, Bauchi, and Lagos for project commissioning, a condolence visit, and holiday engagements. Read the full itinerary.
President Bola Tinubu will spend Christmas in Borno, Bauchi, and Lagos. The trip includes project commissions, a wedding, and cultural festivals. Get the full itinerary and reasons here.
Nigerian Army troops and CJTF intercepted two vans carrying supplies for ISWAP in Yobe. Items seized include tyres, food, and cash. Read the full details of the operation.
Terror group ISWAP executes a Yawal Kawa chief after accusing him of loyalty to Nigeria's government and army. Security analyst Brant Philip reports on the abduction and killing.
Nigerian Army troops successfully repelled a terrorist infiltration attempt in Bitta, Borno State, neutralizing several insurgents including a top fighter. Read the full details of the operation.
BBNaija star Queen Mercy Atang recounts a terrifying incident as her sitting room POP ceiling collapsed. Her sister and nanny had a narrow escape. Read her full story.
BBNaija star Queen Mercy Atang recounts a terrifying incident as her sitting room POP ceiling collapsed. Her family narrowly escaped harm in what she calls divine intervention. Read the full story.
The House of Representatives has directed federal agencies to immediately begin emergency repairs on the collapsed Umuma Isiaku–Nkwerre Road in Imo State and address severe erosion across Ideato. Urgent relief for displaced communities is also mandated.
Tragedy strikes Morocco's Fez days before AFCON 2025 as building collapse kills 22. Super Eagles' host city in mourning. Get the latest details and impact on the tournament.