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On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1935, Oliver Napier, Northern Irish lawyer and politician (died 2011) was born. In 1943, Robert Malval, Haitian businessman and politician, 5th Prime Minister of Haiti was born. In 1953, Piyasvasti Amranand, Thai businessman and politician, Thai Minister of Energy was born. In 1953, Ivan Toms, South African physician and activist (died 2008) was born. In 1953, Suresh Prabhu, Indian accountant and politician, Indian Minister of Railways was born. In 1955, Balaji Sadasivan, Singaporean neurosurgeon and politician, Singaporean Minister of Health (died 2010) was born. In 1960, France legislates for the independence of Dahomey (later Benin), Upper Volta (later Burkina Faso) and Niger. In 1978, Los Alfaques disaster: A truck carrying liquid gas crashes and explodes at a coastal campsite in Tarragona, Spain killing 216 tourists. In 1990, Oka Crisis: First Nations land dispute in Quebec begins. In 1991, Nigeria Airways Flight 2120 crashes in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, killing all 261 passengers and crew on board. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
How contractor contributed to Ikorodu flood – Lagos govt; assures on safety
Somebody is trying to push back the Ikota River and narrow it into a stream. Structures done without approval, shall be removed The post How contractor contributed to Ikorodu flood – Lagos govt; assures on safety appeared first on Vanguard News.
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Dateline Nigeria
· Jul 1, 2026
Dangote refinery showed strategic value during recent M’East tensions — Afreximbank
President and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the African Export-Import Bank, George Elombi, has said the Dangote Petroleum Refinery played a key role in stabilising the naira by reducing Nigeria’s dependence on imported petroleum products. Elombi disclosed this during a Mid-Year Media Roundtable with journalists in Abuja on Wednesday, where he also announced The post Dangote refinery showed strategic value during recent M’East tensions — Afreximbank appeared first on Dateline Nigeria.
Voice of Nigeria
· Jul 11, 2026
Electricity Company Begins Gbarain Power Plant Rehabilitation in Bayelsa
The Niger Delta Power Holding Company (NDPHC), has commenced the rehabilitation of the 225-megawatt (MW) Gbarain Power Plant in Bayelsa State, southern Nigeria The Company handed over the project to a joint venture between TILT Energy Limited and Schneider Electric, to replace the plant’s burnt Power Control Module (PCM). The Module was destroyed by fire [] The post Electricity Company Begins Gbarain Power Plant Rehabilitation in Bayelsa appeared first on Voice of Nigeria.
Vanguard News
· Jul 2, 2026
Power failure costs Nigeria jobs, investments — APFFLON
By Providence Ayanfeoluwa The Africa Association of Professional Freight Forwarders and Logistics of Nigeria (APFFLON) has challenged the Minister of Power, Joseph Tegbe, to translate recent assurances on electricity sector reforms into visible improvements in power supply. The group maintained that Nigerians can no longer afford the economic consequences of persistent electricity failures. In a statement [] The post Power failure costs Nigeria jobs, investments — APFFLON appeared first on Vanguard News.
Daily Post Nigeria
· Jul 2, 2026
Flood: TCN restores electricity supply to Lagos
Electricity supply has been restored to parts of Lagos State that were thrown into darkness after severe flooding disrupted operations at a major transmission facility. The spokesperson for the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), Ndidi Mbah, confirmed the development in a statement issued on Wednesday. According to Mbah, TCN successfully restored its 60-megavolt-ampere (MVA) transformer, [] Flood: TCN restores electricity supply to Lagos
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Related coverage for "How contractor contributed to Ikorodu flood – Lagos govt; assures on safety": Dateline Nigeria — Dangote refinery showed strategic value during recent M’East tensions — Afreximbank. Voice of Nigeria — Electricity Company Begins Gbarain Power Plant Rehabilitation in Bayelsa. Vanguard News — Power failure costs Nigeria jobs, investments — APFFLON. Daily Post Nigeria — Flood: TCN restores electricity supply to Lagos