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The national electricity grid experienced a voltage disturbance originating from the Gombe Transmission Substation on Tuesday morning, the Nigerian Independent System Operator has confirmed, clarifying that the event affected only part of the grid and did not result in a total collapse, contrary to some media reports. In a statement titled “Update on Partial System Disturbance on the National Grid”, NISO said the incident occurred at approximately 10:48 a.m., rapidly propagating across the network and impacting the Jebba, Kainji and Ayede Transmission Substations. It noted that the disturbance caused the tripping of some transmission lines and generating units, resulting in…

Benfica coach Jose Mourinho said his Real Madrid counterpart Alvaro Arbeloa was like a child to him ahead of their Champions League battle on Wednesday. The veteran Portuguese manager coached Arbeloa at Madrid during his time at the helm of Los Blancos between 2010-2013, and had a strong relationship with the former defender in a dressing room that was splintering. Real Madrid’s Spanish head coach Alvaro Arbeloa attends a press conference on the eve of the UEFA Champions League, League phase matchday 8 match between SL Benfica and Real Madrid CF at the Luz stadium in Lisbon on January 27,…

Razer has announced the beta release of a new online customization tool compatible with several versions of its Huntsman V3 Pro keyboards at launch. Razer Synapse Web isn’t a full replacement for the company’s Synapse 4 desktop app. It’s instead designed to be a streamlined alternative accessible through a browser for situations where you’re not able, or don’t have the time, to download and install Razer’s desktop software.Razer Synapse Web is now available for testing but is only compatible with Chromium-based browsers including Google Chrome, Opera, Brave, and Microsoft Edge. It currently supports the Razer Huntsman V3 Pro 8KHz, Huntsman…

Laser Digital, a full-service digital asset company backed by Japanese financial group Nomura, has reportedly filed for a US national bank trust charter, signaling that crypto-focused companies are seeking deeper integration into the US financial system amid a more permissive regulatory environment.Citing sources familiar with the matter, the Financial Times reported Tuesday that Laser Digital had submitted its application to the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC). The charter would allow the company to operate at the federal level without applying for state-by-state custody licenses.The company plans to offer spot trading for digital assets but does not intend…

The future of The Kelly Clarkson Show has finally been addressed after rumors swirled about the NBC show coming to an end. A representative for the daytime talk show confirmed on Monday, January 26, to Entertainment Weekly that online speculation was false. They slammed the “rumor” while noting that the show’s producer and distributor NBC “will advise directly if there is a show update.” They added, “We are not even halfway through season 7!” The Kelly Clarkson Show returned for season 7 in September 2025 with a “Kellyoke” performance of The Weeknd’s hit “Blinding Lights.” The show also revealed new…

The Presidency has said that President Bola Tinubu is hale and hearty and proceeding with his scheduled state visit to Turkiye according to plan. The update was disclosed on Tuesday by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Public Communication, Sunday Dare, on his verified X handle. The disclosure followed earlier reports that President Tinubu briefly stumbled during a ceremonial march-past orgainsed for him at the parade ground in Turkiye. The incident occurred as the President joined the guard of honour, drawing momentary attention before the programme continued without disruption. A video posted on X by Turkish digital…

The Nigerian Independent System Operator (NISO) has announced that Nigeria’s National grid has been successfully restored following a grid disturbance that occurred at about 10:48 a.m. on Tuesday. The development was disclosed in a statement posted on the official X page of the operators on Tuesday evening. “The national grid has been fully restored and electricity supply across the affected areas has since returned to normal,” NISO said. Earlier, PREMIUM TIMES reported that Nigerians were thrown into darkness on Tuesday morning following a disturbance on the national electricity grid. The incident marked the second time in less than five days…

Nigerian lawyer and entrepreneur Audu Maikori has criticised former Kaduna State governor Nasir El-Rufai over his remarks on the unlawful abduction and detention of citizens in Nigeria. Mr El-Rufai, in a post on his X page on Thursday, faulted the administration of President Bola Tinubu over what he described as a growing culture of unlawful detention in the country. The post, which referenced a Daily Trust report on his comments at the 23rd Annual Trust Dialogue held at the Nigerian Air Force Conference Centre in Kado, Abuja, warned that such practices undermine democracy and erode public trust in government. The…

A coalition of pan-Igbo self-determination activists, under the aegis of the Rising Sun Foundation, has condemned Anambra State Governor, Chukwuma Soludo’s use of security forces to enforce the closure of Onitsha Main Market. DAILY POST reports that armoured tanks and heavily armed security agents were deployed at the market on Tuesday after Soludo, on Monday, ordered the closure of the facility for a week following traders’ decision to close their shops and observe the sit-at-home in the South-East. Incensed by the development, Soludo threatened that the market would be shut down for a month if traders failed to open their…

The Oyo State House of Assembly has indicted one of its lawmakers elected on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Ibrahim Shittu. The indictment was announced during the plenary of the House on Tuesday. DAILY POST gathered that Shittu, who represents the Saki West State Constituency, has been having a running battle in the House. He is one of the lawmakers in the minority caucus at the Assembly. He was recently accused of defamation against the Majority Leader of the House, Sanjo Adedoyin. Our correspondent reports that the matter was handed over to the House Committee on Ethics…