JUST IN: Reason National Grid Collapsed On Friday — NISO

The Nigerian Independent System Operator has said the national electricity grid collapsed on Friday due to the simultaneous tripping of multiple 330kV transmission lines and the disconnection of some power generation units.

According to PUNCH reports that the national electricity grid collapsed on Friday, with electricity generation plunging from above 4,500 megawatts to as low as 24 MW by about 1:30 pm.

UK Prime Minister Slams Trump For Saying NATO Troops Avoided Afghanistan Front Line, Called it Insulting

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer Friday denounced as “insulting” President Donald Trump’s claim that troops from NATO allies avoided the front line in Afghanistan, as anger grows at the US president’s remarks.

In an interview with Fox News aired on Thursday, Trump appeared unaware that 457 British soldiers were among NATO troops who died during the conflict in Afghanistan following the September 11, 2001, attacks on the United States.

Aston Villa Seal Place In Europa League Last 16 As Celtic Draw In Italy

Aston Villa secured their place in the last 16 of the Europa League on Thursday with a 1-0 win at Fenerbahce, while Celtic blew a two-goal lead against Bologna to jeopardise their qualification hopes.

Jadon Sancho’s header midway through the first half in Istanbul earned Villa a sixth victory in seven European games, clinching a spot in the top eight and allowing Unai Emery’s team to bypass the knockout phase play-offs.

UPDATE: One Person Died Following Multiple Crashes On The Otedola Bridge

One person has died following multiple crashes on the Otedola Bridge, Lagos, in the early hours of Friday, leading to a long-stretched gridlock that has left commuters and motorists grounded. 

The accident, which happened inward Secretariat along the Lagos–Ibadan Expressway, left thousands of people stranded on the ever-busy highway.

EPL: Tottenham opens talks with Liverpool over Robertson move

Tottenham Hotspur have opened talks with Liverpool over a potential move for left-back Andy Robertson, BBC Sport understands.

According to BBC Sport on Friday, the 31-year-old Scotland international is out of contract at Anfield in the summer and said last week that he remains undecided about his future. Robertson is seeking regular playing time ahead of the 2026 World Cup.

APC unveils nationwide membership e-registration

The All Progressives Congress has invited all stakeholders, supporters, and members, both old and new, to participate in its ongoing Membership Electronic-Registration Exercise across the Federation and the Federal Capital Territory.

APC National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka, in a post obtained from APC’s X handle on Friday, said the exercise is being conducted in all wards nationwide.

BREAKING NEWS: FG bans meter installation charges, threatens sanctions

The Federal Government has banned electricity distribution companies and installers from collecting any form of payment for meters, warning that DisCo officials and installers found extorting customers will be prosecuted.

The Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, issued the warning on Thursday during an on-site inspection of newly imported smart meters at APM Terminals, Apapa, Lagos.

JUST IN: DSS Witness Links Sowore’s Post On Tinubu To Public Tension

The trial over the alleged defamation of President Bola Tinubu by human rights activist, Omoyele Sowore, officially opened with the Department of State Services (DSS) calling its first witness.

The witness, Cyril Nosike, an official of the DSS, told the court that a false claim made by Sowore against President Bola Tinubu, in which he described the President as a criminal, generated tension and threatened public safety.

BREAKING NEWS: Troops Neutralise Two Boko Haram Commanders, 10 Others In Sambisa, Mandara Mountains

In what is described as a renewed fight under Desert Sanity V, the troops of the Joint Task Force Operation Hadin Kai said they have neutralised two high-profile Boko Haram commanders identified as Basulhu and Ubaida, as well as eight other fighters along the Sambisa Forest and Mandara Mountains.

JUST IN: Gridlock As Truck Tumbles On Otedola Bridge

A fully-loaded truck overturned on the Otedola Bridge in the early hours of Friday, pouring its contents and causing a gridlock along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway.

As of the time of filing this report, the traffic jam had stretched backwards from the Otedola Bridge to the Berger axis, forcing motorists heading into Lagos to seek alternative routes, including a one-way drive on the outbound Lagos route.

JUST IN: Seven Killed In Plateau Mining Site Attack

The attack occurred at about 1:00 a.m on Thursday when suspected armed bandits stormed the site with the intention of carting away illegally mined minerals.

Troops of Sector 6, Operation Safe Haven (OPSH), were alerted to the incident at about 8:40 a.m. by a local resident and immediately mobilised to the area to restore normalcy.