Recall that PUNCH Online reported that the power grid crashed again on Tuesday, the second time in four days. Also, EkoDisCo, in a statement on Tuesday, informed its customers of a system collapse that resulted in power loss. This is the second grid collapse in January 2026 and the third in less than one month. The national grid previously collapsed on December 29, 2025, and more recently on Friday, January 23, 2026. The event was accompanied by the tripping of some transmission lines and generating units, resulting in a partial system collapse.

Source: Punch January 27, 2026 19:53 UTC