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The Corps Marshal of the Federal Road Safety Corps, Shehu Mohammed, has set the tone for 2025, calling for aggressive action and strategic alliances to combat road traffic crashes across Nigeria. In a statement released on Tuesday by the corps spokesperson, Olusegun Ogungbemide, Mohammed stressed the need for a “strategic partnership with relevant stakeholders in
The Transmission Company of Nigeria has announced that armed vandals invaded and damaged a 330/132/33 kilovolt, 150 megaamperes power transformer radiator at the ongoing Obajana Transmission Substation. The spokesperson of TCN, Ndidi Mbah, disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday. According to her, the incident occurred on the night of November 12, 2024, at approximately
Again, vandals destroy Nigeria’s power transformer radiator at Obajana – TCN
The Transmission Company of Nigeria has announced that armed vandals invaded and damaged a 330/132/33 kilovolt, 150 megaamperes power transformer radiator at the ongoing Obajana Transmission Substation.
The spokesperson of TCN, Ndidi Mbah, disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday.
According to her, the incident occurred on the night of November 12, 2024, at approximately 11:55 PM.
“According to reports from security personnel at the site, the assailants opened fire indiscriminately, causing the guards to flee. During the attack, a 150MVA 330/132/33kV power transformer, already positioned on its plinth, was struck, resulting in a burst radiator.
“In response to the incident, TCN is evaluating the level of damage in collaboration with the contractor managing the project.
“This incident is part of a broader pattern of vandalism targeting transmission infrastructure across the country. The new Obajana Transmission Substation, which is designed to be a 1X150MVA 330/132/33kV capacity substation, will significantly enhance power supply to Kogi State and surrounding areas upon completion,” the company stated.
In the past months, TCN has reported several vandalization incidents at its facilities across the country.
Barely three days ago, TCN initiated the blackout in Lokoja Kogi State due to the vandalization of Lokoja-Gwagwalada 330 kilovolt transmission line 1.
The company had also blamed incessant national grid collapses in Nigeria on the vandalization of its facilities.
DAILY POST reports that in the past months, the National Grid had collapsed at least twelve times.
Again, vandals destroy Nigeria’s power transformer radiator at Obajana – TCN
The United States, US, President-elect, Donald Trump has appointed Elise Stefanik as America’s Ambassador to the United Nations, UN. Trump described Stefanik as tough, strong, and a smart fighter. “I am honoured to nominate Chairwoman Elise Stefanik to serve in my Cabinet as US Ambassador to the United Nations. Elise is an incredibly strong, tough,
Trump makes another appointment, names Elise Stefanik US Ambassador to UN
The United States, US, President-elect, Donald Trump has appointed Elise Stefanik as America’s Ambassador to the United Nations, UN.
Trump described Stefanik as tough, strong, and a smart fighter.
“I am honoured to nominate Chairwoman Elise Stefanik to serve in my Cabinet as US Ambassador to the United Nations. Elise is an incredibly strong, tough, and smart America First fighter,” Trump said.
Stefanik, a New York representative and House Republican Conference chair, has been a fierce Trump ally.
Trump was elected back to the White House after defeating Vice President Kamala Harris of the Democrats party by a wide margin.
The president-elect had named Susie Wiles, the manager of his victorious campaign, as his chief of staff.
Wiles becomes the first woman to hold the influential role.
Trump makes another appointment, names Elise Stefanik US Ambassador to UN
The Benue State Government has said it will collaborate with the International Organization on Migration, IOM, to strengthen support for the 500,000 Internally Displaced Persons, IDPs, in the state. This was disclosed on Thursday by the Executive Secretary of the State Emergency Management Agency, SEMA, James Iorpuu, in Makurdi. He said the agency led by
Benue Govt, IOM to strengthen support for IDPs
The Benue State Government has said it will collaborate with the International Organization on Migration, IOM, to strengthen support for the 500,000 Internally Displaced Persons, IDPs, in the state.
This was disclosed on Thursday by the Executive Secretary of the State Emergency Management Agency, SEMA, James Iorpuu, in Makurdi.
He said the agency led by him and the Director General of the Bureau for International Cooperation and Development ,BICD, Leo-Angelo Viashima, had met with Chief of Mission at the International Organization for Migration, IOM, Ms. Paola Pace at the IOM, UN Migration Headquarters, in Abuja where the decision to advance sustainable progress and alleviate the suffering of IDPs across the state was arrived at.
Iorpuu said they have concluded plans to address paramount challenges facing displaced persons in four local government areas of Agatu, Kwande, Gwer West, and Logo.
He said: “The focus included the urgent need for expanded support and sustainable interventions to address the needs of over 500, 000 IDPs in the state.”
Iorpuu underscored efforts by the agency to streamline the gaps in IDP care and the urgent need for humanitarian resources.
He said the BICD is actively seeking additional funding to bolster response efforts and broaden the scope of sustainable assistance.
Iorpuu said such effort noted would lay the groundwork for durable solutions, support IDPs in rebuilding their lives and securing long-term resilience within their community.
In a remark, Paola Pace said IOM’s is committed to collaborate with the Benue state government to provide both immediate humanitarian aid and strengthen local systems for sustainable development.
She commended Benue SEMA and BICD for their proactive approach and reaffirmed IOM’s support for the state’s initiatives in humanitarian assistance and recovery.
Benue Govt, IOM to strengthen support for IDPs
