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Kebbi Residents Cry Out As Prolonged Blackout Cripples Businesses.
Power outages across parts of Kebbi State have dragged on for months, plunging communities into prolonged darkness, disrupting businesses, worsening living conditions, and deepening economic hardship in the affected areas.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
reports that residents in several local government areas say the situation has moved beyond occasional interruptions, describing it as a continuous blackout that has paralysed homes, shops, and small-scale enterprises.
News gathered that the recurring electricity failure has become one of the state’s most serious challenges, with many communities experiencing little or no power supply for weeks at a time.
Small business owners say they are bearing the brunt of the crisis, especially those who rely on electricity for refrigeration, cold storage, and daily operations.
A frozen food seller in Badariya, Musa Abdullahi, said the prolonged blackout has forced him into repeated losses as he struggles to preserve perishable goods.
“I cannot afford a solar system that can carry my fridge and other appliances. I am losing customers every day because I have no way to preserve my goods,” he said.
Another trader in the Kara area of Birnin Kebbi said business turnover has dropped sharply due to poor electricity supply and rising generator fuel costs.
“Business has dropped seriously. Without light, customers don’t come like before. Even buying fuel for the generator is too expensive for small traders like us,” she said.
The Kaduna Electricity Distribution Company (KAEDCO), which supplies power to Kebbi, Sokoto, Zamfara and Kaduna States, remains the main operator responsible for electricity distribution in the state.
However, the company has faced sustained criticism over frequent load shedding, unstable supply, and inadequate power allocation to Kebbi communities.
KAEDCO has previously attributed the poor electricity supply to low national grid allocation, transmission constraints, and revenue challenges, which it says continue to affect distribution across its franchise areas.
To address the situation, the Kebbi State Government in April constituted a multi-stakeholder committee to engage KAEDCO over the persistent power challenges.
The committee was tasked with reviewing electricity supply levels, payment records, billing compliance, and operational bottlenecks affecting distribution in the state.
However, DAILY POST gathered that the committee has yet to submit its report, despite a two-week deadline set by the government from April 16, 2026.
The delay has left residents uncertain about any immediate resolution to the crisis.
Reacting to the worsening situation, the Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to the Governor, Yahaya Sarki, called for urgent intervention from the electricity company.
“KEDCO, wake up! People have been in darkness for days, this is unacceptable. Please act now. Your culture of silence is unbearable,” he said.
The comment has triggered widespread reactions, with residents across affected communities sharing similar complaints about prolonged blackout.
In Kawara community, residents said they have been without electricity for months due to a faulty transformer, with no repair in sight.
Many also lamented that alternative power solutions like solar systems remain unaffordable for most households.
Findings suggest that the ongoing blackout is linked to poor infrastructure maintenance and long-standing neglect in the power sector.
Several parts of Birnin Kebbi, including GRA and Kara feeders, are also affected, with residents reporting unstable or completely absent supply.
Communities along the Gesse to Rugga axis are said to have experienced over a month of continuous blackout, further worsening living conditions.
Meanwhile, the state government had earlier suspended its monthly N150 million support to the electricity distribution company, citing poor service delivery and ongoing complaints from residents.
An officer of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has been arrested for allegedly firing gunshots into the air during a confrontation with traders at Kubwa Market in Abuja.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
The officer, identified as Onoja Samuel, reportedly arrived at the market armed with a pistol following allegations that some traders had assaulted his wife.
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Commissioner of Police, Ahmed Mohammed Sanusi, disclosed the incident while addressing journalists at the command on Wednesday, Naija News reports.
Sanusi said the police received a distress call from Kubwa Market, located in the Bwari Area Council, reporting that a man was shooting into the air.
Following the report, officers attached to the Kubwa Police Division were deployed to the scene, where they arrested the suspect.
According to the police commissioner, preliminary investigations revealed that Samuel holds the rank of Deputy Superintendent of Corps (DSC) in the NSCDC.
He explained that the officer allegedly fired several shots during an argument with the traders.
“During the ensuing argument with the traders, Onoja Samuel, who is a DSC with the NSCDC, fired several shots into the air,” Sanusi said.
The police recovered a CZ pistol and 17 rounds of live 9mm ammunition from the suspect.
Sanusi added that Samuel remained in police custody and would be charged in court upon the conclusion of investigations.
The commissioner also urged personnel of other security agencies operating in the FCT to exercise restraint and notify the police divisions responsible for their areas before conducting authorised operations.
He stressed that effective coordination among security agencies was essential to preventing confrontations and maintaining peace across the territory.
Nigerian gospel singer Laolu Gbenjo has cautioned the public against spreading unverified information about the circumstances surrounding the death of his colleague, Bayonile Bolaji, popularly known as Toluwanisings.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
Gbenjo’s warning comes amid growing controversy surrounding the late singer’s death and burial arrangements, with reports of disagreements among members of his family.
The gospel singer spoke on Tuesday during a night of tributes held in honour of Toluwanisings in Ibadan, Oyo State. He warned against allowing the situation to degenerate into a controversy similar to the one that followed the death of Nigerian singer Mohbad.
Describing the deceased as a devoted Christian and a genuine servant of God, Gbenjo said Toluwanisings was passionate about his faith and had a good relationship with people.
He urged the public to stop fuelling unnecessary controversy over the late singer’s death, particularly through social media platforms such as TikTok and Instagram.
“You can never see Toluwani in the midst of jobless people. He had a good heart. He was a friend to everybody. He served the Lord with all his heart. Don’t turn Toluwani into Mohbad. That madness on TikTok and Instagram must stop. If you are jobless, go and look for a job,” Gbenjo said.
Meanwhile, comedians Ayobami Ajewole, popularly known as Woli Agba, and Olamide Oladimeji, also known as Dele Omo Woli, have threatened legal action against individuals allegedly linking them to Toluwanisings’ death.
Woli Agba disclosed this in a public notice shared on his Instagram page on Sunday.
In the notice issued by their solicitors, Gemgold, the comedians warned members of the public against publishing or circulating allegations they described as false and defamatory against them.
The legal notice maintained that the allegations were baseless and intended to damage the reputations of the two entertainers.
The Federal High Court in Abuja has fixed December 2, 2026, for judgment in the ₦1 billion fundamental rights suit filed by former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, against the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) and other respondents.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
Justice Joyce Abdulmalik set the date after lawyers representing the parties adopted their respective court processes.
However, El-Rufai’s lawyer was absent when the case was initially called. The judge subsequently deemed the former governor’s filed processes adopted.
Counsel to the ICPC, Abdul Mohammed (SAN), adopted the commission’s court processes and urged the judge to dismiss the suit in its entirety.
Similarly, the lawyer representing the Inspector-General of Police, ACP Ezekiel Rimamsomte, and Maimuna Lami-Shiru, Director of Civil Litigation and Public Law, who appeared on behalf of the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF), adopted their respective processes and asked the court to dismiss the case.
During the proceedings, El-Rufai’s lawyer, Ubong Akpan, arrived in court and apologised for his lateness.
When Akpan sought the court’s permission to adopt his client’s processes, Justice Abdulmalik informed him that the documents had already been deemed adopted.
The judge subsequently adjourned the matter until December 2, 2026, when judgment is expected to be delivered.
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