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FG vows to end frequent power grid collapses
The Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, says the Federal Government is intensifying efforts to halt frequent national grid collapses and improve the reliability of electricity supply across the country.
Adelabu, represented by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, Alh. Muhammadu Mamman, spoke in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, on Friday during the maiden retreat of the Nigerian Independent System Operator (NISO) themed “NISO on the Move.”
He said President Bola Tinubu’s administration began implementing reforms from inception to ensure grid stability and reduce persistent power outages.
According to him, the establishment of NISO is one of the new approaches adopted by the government to address long-standing structural challenges in the power sector. Nigeria has suffered repeated grid collapses due to ageing infrastructure, poor maintenance, inadequate funding, and vandalism, leading to widespread blackouts and increased reliance on generators by households and businesses.
“Since the commencement of this administration, things have been done differently,” Adelabu said. “The creation of NISO is part of government’s efforts to stabilise the grid, reduce outages, and ensure every Nigerian has access to electricity. This retreat provides an avenue for engagement and improved coordination.”
Chairman of NISO’s Board of Directors, Dr. Adesegun Akin-Olugbade, praised the agency’s staff, noting that their dedication enabled the successful synchronisation of the Nigerian power grid with the West African Power Pool (WAPP).
He described the achievement—four hours of uninterrupted unified frequency across Nigeria, Niger, parts of Benin, Togo, and extending to Mauritania—as a milestone once considered impossible.
Managing Director of NISO, Abdul Mohammed, explained that the agency was created to support government reforms by attracting private investment and enhancing efficiency in the power market. He lamented that despite huge investments, the sector still suffers because power infrastructure requires far more funding than has been committed over the years.
“The power business is extremely capital-intensive,” Mohammed said. “We haven’t spent as much as needed to make the grid fully reliable. NISO is here to complement government efforts by drawing private-sector investment and optimising existing resources.”
Akwa Ibom State Governor, Umo Eno, represented by Commissioner for Power, Iniobong Robson, commended NISO for its discipline and clarity of purpose, noting that the agency had recorded impressive progress since its establishment.
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Military Troops Battle ISWAP Attack in Maiduguri
The affected areas include Dala, Bulamari and Ajilari Cross, where residents reported intense gunfire coming from the outskirts of the Borno State capital.
Residents in parts of Maiduguri were thrown into panic late Monday night after heavy gunfire was heard across sections of the city.
Witnesses say the sound of gunshots triggered fear and confusion, forcing many residents to flee their homes in search of safety.
The affected areas include Dala, Bulamari and Ajilari Cross, where residents reported intense gunfire coming from the outskirts of the Borno State capital.
Security sources say suspected fighters linked to Boko Haram or ISWAP launched an attack on the outskirts of Maiduguri, prompting a swift response from Nigerian troops.
Nigerian Air Force fighter jets were also deployed and are currently engaging the assailants as efforts continue to repel the attack.
Authorities are yet to release an official statement on the incident, while residents remain on edge as security forces work to contain the situation
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Insecurity: Nigeria’s Internally Displaced Persons Hit 3.726m
According to the report, Zamfara is hosting 276,887 IDPs in 9 camps as of March 2026, while , Benue State hosts over 500,000 internally displaced persons, making it one of the worst-hit states.
Data compiled by the International Organisation for Migration Displacement Tracking Matrix, showed that there are 3,725,593 internally displaced persons, IDPs, now scattered across about 3,900 camps and settlements nationwide.
According to the report, Zamfara is hosting 276,887 IDPs in 9 camps as of March 2026, while , Benue State hosts over 500,000 internally displaced persons, making it one of the worst-hit states.
In Taraba State, about 90,000 displaced persons are currently sheltered in eight camps located in Peva and Kufai Ahmadu in Chanchanji Ward of Takum LGA.
The report said that the crisis has largely been driven by insurgency in the North-East, banditry in the North-West, farmer–herder conflicts in the North-Central, and communal clashes in parts of the South.
It further said that Nigeria’s 3.726 million displaced population is larger than the population of at least 63 countries whose populations are under 3.7 million, according to United Nations population estimates.
Among countries with fewer than 3.7 million people are Uruguay (3.4m), Jamaica (2.8m), Qatar (2.7m), Namibia (2.6m) and Botswana (2.6m).
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Atiku’s Media Aide, Ifeanyi Izeze is Dead
The media office said that further details about Izeze’s burial would be made public by his family.
Atiku Media Office has announced the death of Ifeanyi Izeze, a member of the media team of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar.
In the statement , Izeze a prominent and pioneer member of the ex-VP’s media team died on Sunday.
“Ifeanyi Izeze joined the media team of the then Vice President Atiku Abubakar in 2006, from Aluminium Smelter Company of Nigeria (ALSCON), Ikot-Abasi as the Office Manager.
He brought to bear on the work of the media team at that critical stage of Atiku’s political career, his wealth of experience in the media, Niger Delta and Nigeria’s oil and gas industry.
Izeze trained as a geologist at the University of Port Harcourt up to postgraduate level, but carved a niche in journalism where he reported and wrote extensively on oil and gas industry in Nigeria for many years in the defunct Sunray, Anchor, and NewAge newspapers among others, before he joined ALSCON.
In the Atiku Media Office, Ifeanyi was a senior member of the team and its pioneer Office Manager who helped shape the campaign policies of the Atiku Presidential Campaigns in the Niger Delta, particularly in the oil and gas sectors,” the statement further reads.
Atiku Media Office described the deceased as a man with a prodigious sense of humour and a born-again Christian of the Christ Embassy.
The media office said that further details about Izeze’s burial would be made public by his family.
He left behind children, grandchildren and an elder and only surviving brother, Pastor Emeka Izeze of the Guardian Newspapers fame
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