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  News   National grid restored amid fresh calls for investment in sustainable infrastructure | #NwokeukwuMascot File Image Power has been restored in parts of Nigeria following the collapse of the national grid, which had earlier caused widespread blackouts across the country. However, the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) is yet to issue an official statement confirming the restoration of power or providing details on the extent of the recovery. The grid, which is responsible for distributing electricity across the nation, experienced a sudden collapse on 14th day of October 2024, plunging many regions into darkness. While power has been restored in certain parts of the country, several areas remain without electricity, fueling frustration among citizens and businesses. Efforts to fully restore power are ongoing, with TCN technical teams reportedly working to address the system failure. “We are monitoring the situation and working towards a comprehensive resolution,” a source fam

  News   PDP Announces New Dates for Congresses in Abia and Ebonyi States | #NwokeukwuMascot File Image Abuja – The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has officially rescheduled its congresses in Abia and Ebonyi States, citing operational challenges as the reason for the delay. In a letter addressed to the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), the PDP leadership confirmed that the congresses will now take place on new dates, spanning from October 16 to October 23, 2024. The letter, signed by the Acting National Chairman, H.E. Amb. Umar Iliya Damagum, and the National Secretary, Sen. Samuel N. Anyanwu, informed INEC of the party’s decision to postpone the congresses, which were originally scheduled for an earlier date. This communication follows a previous letter dated July 24, 2024, notifying INEC of the postponement due to unavoidable operational difficulties. The rescheduled congresses are set to take place as follows:  1. Ward Congresses: On Wednesday, Octo

  Sports   File Image The Tunisian pilot who flew the Nigerian senior team to Libya has shed light on the circumstances that led to the unexpected diversion of their flight to a remote airport, Al-Abraq, instead of their intended destination, Benghazi. The diversion has been a subject of controversy since Sunday when the Nigerian delegation en route to Benghazi for the crucial Tuesday’s 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Libya were left stranded for over 16 hours after their flight was diverted mid-flight to Al Abraq, a small airport typically reserved for hajj operations. In a video interview sighted by www.nwokeukwumascot.com and posted on X by Sports Journalist Pooja Media on Tuesday, the pilot said that the decision was not made at his discretion but came from Libyan authorities. “The flight plan was to land at Benghazi, Benina, and we had the approval from the Libyan Civil Aviation Authority to do so,” the pilot said. “However, when we began our descent, they instructed

  History   File Image Engr. Clement Chukwukadibia Onyemelukwe initiated the planning and development of the electricity grid still used in Nigeria today when he became Chief Electrical Engineer in 1962. Onyemelukwe is reputed as the "Father of Nigerian Electricity" and the first Nigerian to marry a peace corps volunteer ever.  Born April 1, 1933 in Nanka. He attended DMGS, a premier colonial-era boys secondary school in Onitsha, University College Ibadan for two years before he was sent by the British colonial government to Leeds University. Onyemelukwe hailed from Nanka in Anambra state. He received his B.Sc. Engineering degree in 1956 and worked in the power sector in the United Kingdom. He acquired a second degree in Economics from London University. He had nearly abandoned any intention of returning to Nigeria when the Electricity Corporation on Nigeria, ECN, recruited him as part of the drive to fill civil service and parastatal positions after Nigeria’s independence fr