Saudi Arabia’s largest refinery burns after Iranian drone strike
Saudi Arabia’s largest oil refinery, Ras Tanura, caught fire after being targeted by Iranian drones on Monday. The facility, which processes about 550,000 barrels per day, was shut down as a precaution. The Saudi Defense Ministry confirmed the drone attack but said the projectiles were intercepted before causing major damage. Operations were halted amid growing […]
Electricity Supply Falls As Oil Unions Go On Strike
Nigeria is facing fresh power supply disruptions as oil unions’ strike actions begin to take effect. The industrial action, which started after disputes with oil and gas companies, has already affected the supply of fuel to power plants, leading to a drop in electricity generation across the country. Residents in major cities have reported longer […]
Ukraine launches attack on Russia’s oil refinery
On Thursday, September 18, Ukraine launched a drone attack on a large Russian oil refinery, located about 1,400 kilometres from the battlefield. The strike caused a fire and is part of Ukraine’s effort to weaken Russia’s energy sector, which brings in money for its war. According to a source from Ukraine’s SBU security service, the […]
Nigerians thrown into darkness as National grid collapses again
Millions of Nigerians were thrown into darkness again on Wednesday, September 10, as the national electricity grid collapsed. Electricity production dropped dramatically from 2,917.83 megawatts to just 1.5 megawatts between 11 a.m. and 12 p.m. Following the failure, the official Nigeria National Grid X account, which provides updates on power supply, confirmed that efforts to […]
Spain and Portugal declare states of emergency after massive power outage (Full Video)
Spain and Portugal faced a massive power outage that disrupted daily life in both countries. The blackout caused traffic lights to stop working, airports to shut down, and created chaos on roads. Both countries quickly declared a state of emergency to handle the situation. Portugal’s power grid operator, Redes Energéticas Nacionais (REN), reported that the […]
Russia hits Ukraine’s gas infrastructure in extensive overnight air attack
Russia carried out a large air attack on Ukraine overnight, launching 161 drones and 14 missiles. The attack targeted gas infrastructure in the northeastern Kharkiv region and hit the power supply in the southern Odesa region for the second night in a row. Ukrainian officials say this is part of a bigger plan to weaken […]
National grid collapses, restoration ongoing – Politics
The National Grid has faced a major collapse, marking the first significant failure of 2025. This is the 13th such event in just 13 months, raising concerns about the reliability of the country’s power infrastructure. As of now, efforts to restore power are in progress, with officials working hard to fix the issue and get […]
National Grid Collapse: Third Time in a Week
The National Grid has collapsed for the third time this week, causing major power outages once again. The latest collapse occurred on Saturday, October 19, around 8:16 a.m., cutting off power supply nationwide. Earlier this week, the grid experienced similar failures on Monday and Tuesday, which were later resolved. Just before Saturday’s collapse, power generation […]
Cuba Suffers Nationwide Blackout After Main Power Plant Fails
Cuba is currently experiencing a nationwide blackout after its main power plant, the Antonio Guiteras, failed. This incident has left all 10 million residents without electricity since around 11:00 a.m. local time on Friday. Officials from the energy ministry have stated that they do not know how long it will take to restore power. This […]
Nigeria’s National Grid Fails Twice in 24 Hours, Leaving Millions Without Power
Nigeria’s national power grid has collapsed twice within a span of 24 hours, causing major blackouts across the country. This latest crisis adds to the ongoing challenges of the nation’s energy infrastructure, which has struggled for years to provide reliable electricity to its population. The first grid failure occurred on Monday evening, throwing the country […]