Power Supply Restored After National Grid Collapse (Channels)
Power supply has been restored after the national electricity grid collapsed on Thursday.
The grid collapse resulted in a massive loss of supply to power distributors nationwide.
But hours after this, the Eko Electricity Distribution Company (Eko Electric), said power supply has been restored from the grid.
“Dear Valued Customer,” the company wrote on its X account, “kindly be informed that power supply has been restored from the grid. Thank you for your patience.” Read more
How explosion at Kainji caused nationwide blackout – Power minister, Adelabu (Vanguard)
Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu has disclosed the cause of the nationwide blackout that happened in the early hours of Thursday.
The minister said there was an explosion that led to a fire outbreak at Kainji/Jebba located in the North-central part of Nigeria.
Adelabu in a series of tweets on X platform on Thursday said, “At 00:35Hrs this morning, Fire outbreak with explosion sound was observed on Kainji/Jebba 330kV line 2 (Cct K2J) blue phase CVT & Blue phase line Isolator of Kainji/Jebba 330kV line1 was observed burning. This led to sharp drops in frequency from 50.29Hz to 49.67 Hz at 0:35:06Hrs with Jebba generation loss of 356.63MW. Read more
Nigeria experiences a nationwide power outage (AfricaNews)
Nigeria experienced a nationwide power outage Thursday after the country’s electrical grid collapsed due to technical failures, the West African nation’s electricity distribution companies reported.
The outage affected all of Nigeria’s 36 states and the capital city of Abuja. The grid has collapsed multiple times, and it was not clear when power would be restored.
The Enugu Electricity Distribution Company (EEDC), which supplies electricity to southeastern Nigeria, issued a statement announcing a “total system” collapse. “Due to this development … we are unable to provide service to our customers,” company spokesperson Emeka Ezeh said. Read more
Be impartial, accessible, MSSNLagos urges new commissioners (Vanguard)
The Muslim Students’ Society of Nigeria, Lagos State Area Unit, has urged the new commissioners sworn in in Lagos State by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu to approach their duties with impartiality and be free from partisanship, nepotism, tribalism, or religious discrimination.
The Amir (President) of MSSN Lagos, Mr Kamoldeen Abiona, made this appeal in a congratulatory message to the new commissioners on Wednesday.
According to him, these dedicated individuals have taken up the mantle of responsibility to contribute to the continued growth and development of the state. Read more
Lagos targets 200 women for empowerment, skills acquisition (Leadership)
Lagos state government yesterday reiterated its commitment to advancing gender equality and women empowerment in the state, saying plans are afoot to ensure over 200,000 women are empowered in the state.
The newly reappointed Commissioner for Women Affairs and Poverty Alleviation (WAPA), Mrs. Cecilia Dada who disclosed this on resumption of office said about 65, 000 women were empowered by the ministry under her watch in her first tenure in office.
Dwelling on her future plans for her ministry, Dada said she envisions a Ministry that is result- oriented, proactive, and innovative in its approach, saying they will leverage on technology and data to enhance their services and create effective solutions to the challenges faced by the targeted demographics. Read more
Diri, Sylva clash over Opu-Nembe lingering crisis (Nation)
Bayelsa state governor, Douye Diri, and the immediate past minister of state for petroleum resources, Timipre Sylva, have clashed over the lingering political crisis rocking the Opu-Nembe kingdom in Nembe local government area of the state.
While Sylva, the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the November 11 governorship poll in the state, said the governor’s fresh plot to destabilise Opu-Nembe would fail, Diri accused Sylva of playing the ostrich in the community crisis.
Sylva in a statement signed by his special adviser, media and publicity, Julius Bokoru, alerted security agencies and members of the public of a fresh plot by Governor Douye Diri to stoke a fresh crisis in Opu-Nembe ahead of the November 11 governorship election. Read more
Mohbad: I pray my death won’t be used to promote my glory… – Portable (Tribune)
Following the death of Nigerian rapper Ilerioluwa Oladimeji Aloba, better known as Mohbad, controversial Nigerian music artiste Habeeb Okikiola, known professionally as Portable, has prayed against untimely death that would be used to promote his glory.
Tribune online reports that Mohbad passed away on Tuesday at the age of 27.
Since the news of his demise was made public, celebrities, fans, and other Nigerians have continued to react to the shocking death. Read more
Delta Reps Seat: Appeal Court sacks Elumelu, reinstates LP’s Okolie (Independent)
The Court of Appeal Abuja Division, on Thursday reinstated Honourable Ngozi Okolie of the Labour Party (LP) as the authentic winner of the February 25, election for Aniocha/Oshimili Federal Constituency of Delta State.
Mr Okolie was declared winner of the February 25, House of Representatives election in the federal constituency by the Independent National Electoral Commission, which Elumelu challenged at the tribunal.
The National and State Houses of Assembly Election Tribunal in Asaba, on July 24, declared Ndudi Elumelu of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as winner of the said election. Read more
“An unimaginable scene”: Survivors describe Libya floods (BBC)
The first sign that something was wrong was the sound of the dogs barking.
It was 2.30 am and dark outside. When Husam Abdelgawi, a 31-year-old accountant in the Libyan city of Derna, got up and went sleepily downstairs to check on them, he felt water under his feet.
Husam opened the front door of the house he shared with his younger brother, Ibrahim. More water flooded in, pulling the door off of its hinges.
The brothers ran to the back door, where they were met by a “ghastly, unimaginable scene, worse than death itself to witness”, Husam said, in a phone interview from the city of Al-Qubbah. Read more
Drake teases SZA collaboration ahead of new album release (Standard)
Drake has surprised fans by dropping some serious hints around a new collaboration with R&B superstar SZA, ahead of his upcoming album For All The Dogs. Oh, and it could land as early as tomorrow.
The Canadian rapper is due to release the forthcoming project, which follows last year’s album Honestly, Nevermind, on September 22.
Ahead of the record’s release, Drake has now begun teasing what seems to be a single with SZA. The rapper shared an image of actor Halle Berry being slimed at Nickelodeon’s annual Kids Choice Awards back in 2012. Styled like an CD cover, the image features a “Parental Advisory” logo in the corner, suggesting the picture could well be artwork for a future release. Read more
*NSYNC to release song “Better Place” for “Trolls Band Together” (UPI)
*NSYNC will release the new song “Better Place” for the film “Trolls Band Together”.
The boy band teased the song in a trailer for the movie Wednesday after reuniting Tuesday at the MTV Video Music Awards.
“Better Place” will mark *NSYNC’s first song in over 20 years. The group released its fourth and final album, Celebrity, in 2001 before disbanding. Read more
Anne Hathaway, Octavia Spencer, Tom Hanks working on AI likeness rights with metaphysic (THR)
Generative AI tech firm Metaphysic has finally announced its new system for what it claims could help actors and other individuals to navigate the creation and management of their personal data including their likeness and voice — while saying that early users include Anne Hathaway, Octavia Spencer, Tom Hanks, Rita Wilson, Paris Hilton and Maria Sharapova.
In January, the company unveiled a strategic partnership with CAA, the talent agency that reps Hanks, Wilson, Spencer and Hathaway.
Thursday’s Metaphysic announcement was light on details, but claims that this system, dubbed Metaphysic Pro, could effectively help actors to use generative AI algorithms to create their own face, voice and performance data over time, as well as help “manage” how it is used by third parties, including consent, compensation and the thorny issue of copyright, which is still being examined in courts. Read more
Carrie Underwood extends Las Vegas Residency into 2024 (AS)
Carrie Underwood is returning to Las Vegas. After a string of successful runs throughout 2022 and 2023, the country superstar has booked nearly 20 new dates of REFLECTION: The Las Vegas Residency at Resorts World Theatre in March, May, June and August 2024. Underwood will take the stage on March 6, 8, 9, 13, 15 and 16; May 22, 25, 26, 29 and 31; June 1 and August 14, 16, 17, 21, 23 and 24.
“Big news for 2024!! I’m so excited to share that #REFLECTION will be continuing at @resortsworldtheatre next year beginning in March!” Underwood shared on Instagram. “We love performing this show for everyone visiting from all over the world, and if you haven’t seen it yet, come see us!”
Tickets for the new shows go on sale Monday (September 18) at 1 p.m. ET. They join previously announced 2023 shows on September 22, 23, 27, 29, 30; November 29 and December 1, 2, 6, 8, 9, 13, 15 and 16. The same day Underwood returns to Vegas on September 22, she’s dropping the deluxe edition of her 2022 album, Denim and Rhinestones, which features six new tracks, including her current single “Out of That Truck” and “Give Her That.” Read more
Musk says AI industry needs a ‘‘referee,’’ but Congress is ‘‘not yet’’ ready to champion role (Fox)
Tesla CEO Elon Musk said Wednesday on the sidelines of the first-ever bipartisan Senate AI forum that it is “important for us to have a referee” when it comes to regulating artificial intelligence, but Congress is “not yet” ready to step into that role.
Musk made the comment to FOX Business’ Hillary Vaughn and other reporters gathered in Washington, D.C., after meeting with Meta’s Mark Zuckerberg, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, Microsoft Founder Bill Gates and other tech leaders on Capitol Hill. Sen. Mike Rounds, R-S.D., co-moderated the forum alongside Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y.
“I think this meeting may go down in history as being very important to the future of civilization,” Musk said, noting that at one point, Schumer asked everyone in the room to raise their hands if they were in favor of AI regulation. “And I believe almost everyone did. So that’s a good sign.” Read more
Ukraine says it recaptured village near Bakhmut (RTE)
Ukraine has said its forces had retaken a village near the war-battered city of Bakhmut in the eastern Donetsk region, several months into its grinding counteroffensive against entrenched Russian positions.
“We are moving forward in the Bakhmut sector. On the northern flank, the enemy is trying to recapture lost ground. On the southern flank, we are making progress. And we have good news there – Andriivka is ours. We are consolidating our positions,” Deputy Defence Minister Ganna Malyar, announced on social media.
Ukraine earlier said that a child was killed in the country’s south by artillery shelling and that 17 out of 22 Russian drones attacking its territory overnight were downed. Read more
Invictus Games: Nigeria’s athletes battle with trauma (DW)
Nigeria made its debut at the recent Invictus Games. Dismissed by critics as a cynical, expensive spectacle, the event is a chance for participants suffering from physical and psychological trauma to exchange ideas.
Dressed in green outfits, Peacemaker Azuegbulam and some Nigerian teammates made their way through the crowd at the Invictus Games. A mixture of chattering school groups, soldiers and yellow-clad volunteers populated the area between the athletics stadium and the large arena in Düsseldorf. The mood is relaxed as, time after time, the Africans stopped for either a selfie or just a short conversation with participants from other nations.
“It’s exciting to be here. It’s a nice experience,” Azuegbulam told DW. The day before, the 27-year-old had won the first gold medal for his country in powerlifting. Read more
Kebbi Utd get Interim Management Committee (Leadership)
The Kebbi State government has set up a four-member Interim Management Committee for Kebbi United Football Club.
Ahmed Idris, Chief Press Secretary (CPS) to Gov. Nasir Idris who disclosed this in a statement in Birnin Kebbi on Wednesday, said the Commissioner for Youth and Sports, Nura Bala-Fingale announced the appointment.
The commissioner said the committee is saddled with the responsibility of overseeing the affairs of the team for some time. Read more
Marco Verratti: Paris St-Germain and Italy midfielder signs for Qatari club Al-Arabi in £38.7m deal (BBC)
Italy midfielder Marco Verratti has completed a move to Qatari side Al-Arabi from Paris St-Germain for a reported 45m euros (£38.7m).
He is the second high-profile European-based player to secure a deal to Qatar in a week.
Aston Villa’s Philippe Coutinho joined Al-Duhail on a season-long loan last Friday.
Verratti won nine Ligue 1 titles with PSG after joining in 2012, while he also helped Italy win Euro 2020. Read more
Sheikh Jassim and Sir Jim Ratcliffe disagree over Glazers’ stance on Man Utd takeover (Mirror)
While Sir Jim Ratcliffe still believes the Glazer family want to sell Manchester United, his rival bidder Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad Al Thani is understood to be less convinced.
The Glazers have been owners of United since 2005, but a statement in November last year indicated they were open to offers. After a lengthy process, British billionaire Ratcliffe and super-rich Qatari banker Sheikh Jassim emerged as the last men standing. A deal has yet to be concluded and even now, as fans of the club wait for a resolution, there appears to be a divide between those pushing for a deal.
According to The Guardian, neither party is desperate to set a deadline on a takeover. However, the same report indicates Sheikh Jassim’s representatives are no longer sure of the Glazers’ plans. Read more
NBA owners toughen rules on resting star players (StraitsTimes)
National Basketball Association (NBA) team owners approved on Wednesday tougher rules and larger punishments regarding resting star players, including regulations on multiple All-Stars sitting out regular-season contests, the league announced.
LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers and Kawhi Leonard of the Los Angeles Clippers are among those who have been strategically rested during prior seasons by their clubs.
The league defines a star player as anyone who has been on an NBA All-Star or All-NBA squad over the three previous seasons, or after an All-Star Game in the same season. Read more
Andy Murray accepts his fate as Great Britain’s Davis Cup team go for glory (Tennis365)
When Great Britain lifted the Davis Cup in 2015, it was Andy Murray who carried them to glory.
Yet roll the clock forward eight years and the former world No 1 is very much an onlooker as his nation pushes for more Davis Cup glory.
Great Britain is the host nation for this week’s Davis Cup Finals Group Stage matches in Manchester and while Murray got the biggest cheer as the teams were introduced to a big crowd at the AO Arena, his role now is very different. Read more
