Heavy thunderstorms in Obidi, Agwa, in the Oguta Local Government Area of Imo State have k!lled three people and left four injured.  The incident which occurred on Tuesday, April 8, 2025 has caused tension community over the incident as most of the indigenes said the thunderstorm seemed mysterious as it was not accompanied by heavy downpour. An elder in the village, Mr Nze Ike, who confirmed the incident to Punch said four people were currently battling for their lives at the hospital following the impact the thunderstorm had on them. According to him, the thunderstorm was accompanied by a slight rainfall.  It was just a little rain in the community on Tuesday, but the impact of the thunderstorm hit three people, and they d!ed instantly. As I speak with you, four people are still in the hospital, he said. “The thunder struck a heavy tree where people normally took shade and affected almost all the people underneath it taking shade. Our community was alleged to have k!lled the traditional ruler some time back. Some people are scared it may have been a sign of sacrilege because we have not seen anything like this before.  Nze said some parents have called their children to suspend any trip home till the ill wind blows away. A community leader in Agwa, Mr Collins Ughalla, described that incident as a big tragedy. Were still mourning. The last time this occurred was in the 1980s. May the Lord rest their souls, Ughalla said. The post Thunderstorm k!lls three, injures four in Imo community (video) appeared first on Linda Ikeji Blog.

The Federal Government of Nigeria has signed a $328.8 million agreement with China Machinery Engineering Corporation (CMEC) to expand and rehabilitate the country’s electricity transmission network, marking a significant step in addressing persistent challenges in the power sector.

Signed under Phase 1 of the Presidential Power Initiative (PPI), the contract includes engineering, procurement, construction, and financing (EPC+F) of new 330kV and 132kV transmission lines, spanning 544 kilometres nationwide.

The project will be coordinated by FGN Power Company, a government-established special purpose vehicle for implementing the PPI.

Speaking at the ceremony in Abuja, Minister of Power Adebayo Adelabu emphasised the project’s importance in enhancing electricity delivery and unlocking Nigeria’s economic potential.

“These critical infrastructure projects act as the main arteries to deliver increased power from midstream transmission directly to homes, businesses, and industries,” Adelabu said. “This is a key step in eliminating bottlenecks across our power value chain.”

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Adelabu reaffirmed President Bola Tinubu’s commitment to achieving stable and reliable electricity nationwide, noting the project’s 7,140-megawatt load capacity as pivotal for national development.

Kenny Anuwe, Managing Director of FGN Power Company, described the partnership with CMEC as “a strategic move to develop a robust transmission network capable of supporting increased generation.”

Anuwe added that CMEC’s role would complement ongoing work with Siemens Energy on high-voltage infrastructure.

Li Xiaoyu, Vice President of SINOMACH, CMEC’s parent company, thanked the Nigerian government for its trust and said the initiative would “greatly enhance electricity delivery and improve the daily lives of Nigerians.”

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The agreement signals renewed momentum in Nigeria’s quest for a more reliable power supply, aiming to unlock stranded generation and boost economic productivity.

A video shared online shows a girl getting fl0.gged by a man, said to be her brother, after she was allegedly caught trying to sneak out to a hotel. The video shows the girl in a green dress lying on the floor, begging for mercy, while the man stands on her chest with one leg and flogs her. “At sixteen you wan do hookup, abi? Na hookup life you wan live at sixteen,” the man asks as he flogs her. As the girl tries to deny the accusation, the man says, “You dey craze, where you dey go this night before? No be hotel to go do ashawo? No be im you go wan do? At sixteen years old you don see reason to do ashawo.” The man continues flogging her while scolding her. Watch the video below.  At 16 and ure already into prostitution? pic.twitter.com/qPlxZNzGQk Wakajugbe (@wakajugbe) April 9, 2025 The post 16-year-old girl fl0.gged after allegedly being caught trying to go to a hotel (video) appeared first on Linda Ikeji Blog.