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The Ijora Power Station in Lagos is one of the oldest electricity plants in Nigeria and a landmark in the country’s early power infrastructure.

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The Ijora Power Station in Lagos is one of the oldest electricity plants in Nigeria and a landmark in the country’s early power infrastructure. It was developed in four major phases, each reflecting Nigeria’s gradual transition through different systems of electricity generation.

The first phase was commissioned in 1923 under the Public Works Department (PWD). This initial stage relied on coal-fired boilers, which supplied electricity mainly to Lagos Island and its surrounding areas. It represented one of the earliest attempts at centralized electricity generation in colonial Nigeria.

The second phase, known as Ijora “B”, was conceived in the late 1940s as electricity demand grew in Lagos. This phase replaced coal with oil-fired boilers, marking Nigeria’s transition from solid to liquid fuel power generation. It was officially commissioned by Queen Elizabeth II on 20 February 1956 during her historic state visit to Nigeria

The third phase came in the early 1960s, when expansion works were carried out to further boost capacity. This was during Nigeria’s early independence period, when electricity supply was being reorganized under the Electricity Corporation of Nigeria (ECN).

The fourth and final phase was completed in 1978, introducing gas turbines into the station’s operations. This addition reflected Nigeria’s increasing reliance on natural gas as a fuel source, especially after the oil boom of the 1970s.

For decades, Ijora remained a central part of Lagos’s electricity supply before newer power stations and the national grid reduced its prominence.

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My husband is a good man – Pregnant woman who lost twins speaks

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A pregnant woman who lost twins speaks following the heartbreaking incident, offering a glimpse into her marriage.

As previously reported, the woman, whose identity remains undisclosed, suffered the devastating loss of her twins due to delayed medical care stemming from her inability to pay a ₦28,000 hospital bill.

In a recent TikTok video shared by Joy Crawl, the woman expressed heartfelt gratitude to the TikToker for her support, revealing that the twins had died in her womb and begun to decompose.

“They’ve already died for some days.They are begining to decay. Assuming I didn’t meet you that day, maybe too might’ve even died”, She stated.

Offering a glimpse into her marital life, she described her husband as a responsible man, emphasizing, “When you don’t have the opportunity to do something in life, it looks like you’re not a responsible person.”

The video also captured the moment Joy Crawl settled the hospital bills and showed the woman returning home.

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PART 3: She’s recovering ❤️‍🩹🙏

♬ original sound – ONDEKU JOY

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PHOTOS: Meet The Only ‘Presidential’ Child Born Inside Aso Rock

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The son of the former Nigerian Head of State, General Sani Abacha, Mustapha Abacha, remains the first and only child to be given birth to in Aso Rock, the official residence of Nigeria’s Head of State” in the history of Nigeria. Mustapha Abacha, who is a graduate of his mother’s university in Niger Republic, Maryam Abacha American University of Niger, is the last son Maryam Abacha gave birth to for the former military ruler in 1994.

He was named after Abacha’s late elder brother, Mustapha Abacha. When he was born, it was headline news across the country, it was the first time a First Lady was giving birth inside Nigeria’s fortified presidential complex. On 7th December 2011, the 17-year-old Al-Mustapha was shot by armed robbers while at the home of his sister, Zainab, in Kano State. He was shot by one of the robbers who saw him making a call for help on his mobile phone and left for dead. He survived the ordeal.

According to his brother (Abdullahi) when I interviewed him, the last born’s nickname is Musty. Sani and Maryam Abacha raised ten children together. The beautiful palatial residence was completed in 1991, the same year the military junta of Ibrahim Babangida relocated the national capital from Lagos to Abuja. Aso Villa encompasses the 400-meter monolith Aso Rock, located within the Three Arms Zone of Abuja metropolis.

Aso Villa (officially The Aso Rock Presidential Villa) is the workplace and official residence of the President of Nigeria since 1991, when Nigeria moved its capital from Lagos to Abuja. It is located at Yakubu Gowon Crescent, The Three Arms Zone, Asokoro, Abuja, FCT, Nigeria. Several names that are used for Aso Villa include: State House, The Rock and The Villa. The Aso Rock villa is the most protected presidential state house in Africa…

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Young Nnamdi Azikiwe with the West African Pilot Circa: 1940s

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This photograph shows a young Nnamdi Azikiwe (“Zik”), seated at a desk wearing a shirt and bow tie, pen in hand, with a copy of the West African Pilot beside him.

Launched on 22 November 1937, the West African Pilot was the newspaper through which Azikiwe waged an intellectual and cultural battle against British colonial rule. It quickly became one of Nigeria’s most influential publications, pioneering popular journalism in the country. With a circulation of about 25,000 copies, the paper reached a wide readership and skillfully intertwined news, culture, and sport, using the popularity of soccer to underscore the growing resistance to colonial domination.

The success of the Pilot laid the foundation for a chain of regional newspapers under Zik’s Press Limited, including the Eastern Nigerian Guardian (Port Harcourt, 1940), the Nigerian Spokesman (Onitsha, 1943), the Southern Defender (Warri), and the Sentinel (Enugu). These publications expanded Azikiwe’s influence and provided a powerful voice for nationalist movements across Nigeria.

The West African Pilot ceased publication in 1967 with the outbreak of the Nigerian Civil War. Though there were two revival attempts after the war, including one in 1993 backed by prominent allies such as Chief Adeniran Ogunsanya, Chief Matthew Tawo Mbu, and Chief Duro Onabule, the paper could not overcome economic and political challenges. Rising printing costs and the turbulence of Nigeria’s disputed 1993 elections ultimately forced its final closure.

The legacy of the West African Pilot endures as a landmark in African journalism, remembered for shaping political discourse and nurturing the spirit of independence.

Image Credit: Duckworth, E. H., 1894–1972 (Photographer) / Herskovits Library of African Studies

Source: asirimagazine

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