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N/West Power Outage: TCN Working with Security Agencies to Restore Power – MD Sule

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6 months ago

October 26, 2024

By Gloria Ikibah

The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has engaged support from the Nigerian Army to secure the 330KV Shiroro-Kaduna Lines 1 & 2 after recent vandalism of power towers.

The Nigerian Air Force is also involved in helping to locate the exact damaged point, so that TCN engineers can commence repairs and restore electricity in the North West. This additional help is essential due to the difficult terrain, which has delayed TCN’s ability to access the affected area.

Naijablitznews.com reports that efforts are ongoing and in progress, this is as the Managing Director TCN, Abdul-Aziz Sule, is directing operations with urgency. TCN officials are actively working to repair the damaged transmission lines and bring relief to the North West region, where residents have faced significant uneasy due to the blackout caused by vandals.

In a phone conversation, Managing Director Abdul-Aziz Sule assured residents that the TCN is fully committed to restoring power.

Speaking through the Manager Public Affairs, Ndidi Mba, he emphasized that security agencies are closely supporting TCN’s work to locate and secure the fault lines.

“I can assure you that we are working in close collaboration with the security agencies to repair the damage and restore power supply,” said Mrs. Mba.

She explained that the dangerous nature of the terrain has made it challenging for engineers to access the site quickly.

“We have to be cautious as we rush to fix the lines because we’re dealing with real safety threats,” she added.

In a related development, a power sector expert highlighted the financial burden these sudden repairs place on TCN.

“These structures are expensive and hard to replace,” he noted, explaining that the effort to procure spare parts and transport them to the site is a significant challenge for the federal government. Speaking anonymously, the expert urged Nigerians to stay vigilant and help safeguard government installations, particularly transmission lines.

“This is beyond TCN’s responsibility alone. We all need to help protect these assets,” he said.

The expert also defended the management of TCN, and stressed that grid collapses are not the fault of management.

“How can you say grid collapse is a reason to sack the management?” he asked, pointing out that some critics, including certain civil society groups, have called for the removal of TCN leadership.

“These calls are baseless,” he added, even as he urged politicians to avoid trivializing serious issues.

“No one at TCN would wish for a grid collapse to occur,” he concluded.

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Tinubu to establish child protection, development agency

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58 minutes ago

May 9, 2025

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By Francesca Hangeior

President Bola Tinubu has stated that the Federal Government is taking concrete steps to protect the dignity and future of every Nigerian child, even as he said plans have been concluded to establish a Child Protection and Development Agency to coordinate all issues affecting Nigerian children in a unified and focused manner.

Tinubu spoke on Thursday during the first regional meeting of the Africa Pathfinder Countries of the Global Alliance on Ending Violence Against Children.

The event was held at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. The president was represented by Vice President Kashim Shettima.

Tinubu said his administration is taking concrete steps to protect the dignity and future of every Nigerian child.

“Our legal frameworks reflect our conviction. From the Child Rights Act to the Violence Against Persons (Prohibition) Act, Nigeria has laid down the statutory foundation for the protection of children.

“But legislation alone does not shield the vulnerable — it is the will behind those laws, and the systems that enforce them, that make the difference.

“That is why our national strategy also embraces prevention and early intervention.

“We are strengthening families and communities through programmes that promote positive parenting, challenge harmful social norms, and provide targeted support to vulnerable households. But we must be honest with ourselves. We cannot protect the child by merely reciting the anthems of their struggles or romanticising their vulnerability, Tinubu said.

He stated that the real hope lies in action — concrete, deliberate action.

“Our commitment must run deep, reaching into the very architecture of our education and health systems. This is the soul of our human capital development strategy,” he said.

Tinubu added that every Nigerian child should grow and learn in a safe environment.

“We aim to ensure that every Nigerian child has the opportunity to grow, learn, and thrive in a safe and nurturing environment. This is not simply a policy objective; it is a moral obligation.

“We are investing in safe schools and embedding socio-emotional learning into our national curriculum.

“We are rolling out the National Guidelines on Alternative Care to ensure that even children without parental care are raised in love, safety, and stability,” he said.

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Just In: JAMB releases 2025 UTME results, withholds 39,834 over misconduct

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1 hour ago

May 9, 2025

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The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, on Friday announced the release of the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, UTME, results.

The board disclosed that it is withholding the results of 39,834 candidates over issues relating to examination irregularities.

Recall that over 1.9 million applicants participated in the just-concluded exercise.

JAMB also disclosed that 80 suspects across the country are currently under interrogation for examination fraud, with Anambra State leading the pack with 14 suspects.

JAMB Registrar, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, stated this on Friday while officially releasing the 2025 UTME.

He also disclosed that while 467 underage candidates met the prescribed minimum score, 50 were engaged in cheating scandal.

A press conference to this effect is ongoing.

Details coming…