After the collapse, power supply to the 11 electricity distribution companies (DisCos) fell to just 20 MW as of Friday afternoon. Millions of Nigerians were thrown into near-total darkness on Friday after the country’s national grid experienced a major collapse, with power generation plummeting to just 20 megawatts (MW). Following the collapse, power allocation to the 11 electricity distribution companies (DisCos) fell dramatically. According to data released by the Nigeria National Grid on its verified X (formerly Twitter) account at 1:20 PM, only Ibadan DisCo received any meaningful supply, with 20 MW. All other DisCos—including Abuja, Benin, Eko, Enugu, Ikeja, Jos, Kaduna, Kano, Port Harcourt, and Yola—recorded zero MW. The incident comes barely three weeks after the fragile electricity system slipped into emergency mode on December 29, 2025, when the national grid similarly collapsed, leaving most DisCos without supply. Total generation plunged sharply within one hour, falling from 2,052.37 MW to just 139.92 MW between 2 PM and 3 PM, signaling a major system disturbance. This sudden drop led to uneven power allocation, with only three DisCos able to receive any load. Ibadan DisCo received… Nigeria Faces Widespread Power Outage as National Grid Collapses Again

The decision came after Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney sharply criticized U.S. global influence during a speech at the World Economic Forum in Davos, warning against powerful nations using economic integration and tariffs as tools of geopolitical leverage. U.S. President Donald Trump has heightened tensions with Canada, claiming the country “lives because of the United States” and subsequently withdrawing Ottawa’s invitation to join his newly launched Board of Peace initiative. The move came after Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney sharply criticized U.S. global influence during a speech at the World Economic Forum in Davos, warning against powerful nations using economic integration and tariffs as tools of geopolitical leverage. In a Truth Social post directed at Carney, Trump formally announced the reversal, writing:“Please let this Letter serve to represent that the Board of Peace is withdrawing its invitation to you regarding Canada’s joining, what will be, the most prestigious Board of Leaders ever assembled, at any time.” Trump’s decision followed confirmation from Carney’s office that the Canadian leader had been invited to serve on the board and intended to accept. Speaking in Davos, Trump dismissed Canada’s… Trump Removes Canada From Peace Board Following PM’s Rejection of U.S. Life-Saving Claim

Indonesian rescuers on Friday recovered the bodies of all 10 passengers aboard a fishery surveillance aircraft that went missing over the weekend in South Sulawesi province, according to the country’s search and rescue agency. The bodies of all 10 passengers and crew members aboard a fishery surveillance aircraft that went missing over the weekend have been recovered in Indonesia’s South Sulawesi province, the country’s search and rescue agency confirmed on Friday. The ATR 42-500 turboprop owned by aviation group Indonesia Air Transport (IAT) lost contact with air traffic control on Saturday at about 1:30 p.m. local time (0530 GMT) around the Maros region in South Sulawesi, according to Reuters. There were seven crew members and three passengers on board the plane, which was chartered by Indonesia’s Marine Affairs and Fisheries Ministry to conduct air surveillance on its fisheries. The passengers were ministry staff members. Andi Sultan, an official at South Sulawesi’s rescue agency, said through tears during a video statement that authorities found the ninth and tenth bodies early on Friday, adding that the evacuation process was still ongoing. The agency also confirmed on its Instagram account… “Bodies of All 10 Aboard Crashed Surveillance Plane Found in Indonesia.”