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blacksta (m)
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A blackout, lasting full working hours, hit the National Assembly Complex, Abuja, on Wednesday, paralysing nearly all activities. The prolonged blackout was the first of its kind since the National Assembly became fully operational 10 years ago.
All the banks, which have branches within the Complex, could not conduct business, a situation which forced their customers to seek alternative banking transactions outside the National Assembly.
All the Automated Teller Machines (ATM) installed within the main complex, most especially at the basement of the White House, were out of use. The blackout occurred in the early part of the morning and shortly after the Speaker, Honourable Dimeji Bankole, left his office for the International Airport for his scheduled trip to Saudi Arabia for Umrah.
The Senate President, Senator David Mark, was also not around for work since the two legislative Houses are currently on end of the year recess. The power generating set that serves as an alternative source of energy to the complex could not work either because the panels that offer current were said to be bad.
The blackout also affected electronically operated doors and equipment, thus forcing many offices to throw open their doors and windows for manageable illumination and ventilation. http://www.tribune.com.ng/17092009/news/news6.html |
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blacksta (m)
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Unfortunately - Reps and Senators were on Holiday.
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puskin
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These Reps nd Senators, when do they sit?
It either they're on one kind of recess or their principal officers are abroad.
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MrCrackles (m)
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Unfortunately - Reps and Senators were on Holiday. Even if they were not on holiday, the morose buncha thieving and inept vagabonds amongst them wont be ruffled! |
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missojugo (f)
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So what? I don't see why Tribune made a big deal by putting it the their paper, isnt that what an average Nigerians goes through every single day? Tell me something i don't know.
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say-d-fact (m)
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i wish it was a full house when it happened; that way they wld remember the name called nepa / phcn. many of them dont know wat black-out means any longer   |
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foyeks2001 (f)
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am less concerned about this
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freemon50
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Non-sense leaders. thats why most of you (evil politician) die by fire. I am sorry leaders, you have failed in this one agenda not even to talk about 7 agenda. Lets see what will come of of your 6000Mw project.
You need to see how mortuary iced-blocks are used to freeze those pure waters in the hold-up, especially in Lagos and Ogun state, dont know about any other states. Just beware, cos our leaders are trying to make life harder for the masses expecially the poor ones.
Its a pity, we need to live by it
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Parnassuss (m)
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If these bast##ds that lead this nation will continue to marr its name. Reccess again, what kind of streneous activity is entailed in legislating that necessitates such breaks, hauling chairs or walking cool corridors. Bet no jupiter will stop them taking a christmas break also, reminds me of secondary school.
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big-ben
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@post, who cares  |
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lawrence83
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Even if they were not on holiday, the morose buncha thieving and inept vagabonds amongst them wont be ruffled!
Thank you! You must b Pat Obiahiagbon! |
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redsun (m)
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Bunch of nonentities called nigerian senators and law makers with their ogbongbo money grabbing heads and big fat stomachs.A mere look at them will tell you that they are nothing but bunch of idiots.
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nethacker (m)
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Generating Set at the National Assembly!!!!  shame on these bast@@@ds  |
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Ajike
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@ franctony, the notes will soon be stained by the fuel we buy for our generators since there is no electricity in the country abeg do electricity first jooo, it is not wen u work u go get moni wether polmer or polymer abi wetin dem dey call am self |
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tpia.
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very good.
One hears so little good news from Nigeria most of the time.
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Princek12
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that serves them right, sha. First of its kind in 10 yrs? I know a lot of people in Naija who have gone without power for wks. And it happens many times.
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redsun (m)
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But na waoo,nigeria is so rich,yet so abjectly poor.Mental deficiency.
Where and why sand sand enter garri?
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sayso (m)
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any shame about this,abi contractor no go chop again,abeg gi tender bid for renoviation of National Assembly complex Power plant
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lawrence83
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What do u expect?
Am not surprise!, its has happened before, it will definitely happen again.
wished its happened when they were having a hearing.
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190 (m)
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i was ther yesterday and witnessed everytin
cudnt get ma letter cos of the lite out
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nethacker (m)
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To this i say Ameeeeeeeeennnnnn!!!!!! |
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MrCrackles (m)
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Thank you! You must b Pat Obiahiagbon! For where |
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saworoide
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I'm surprised to read that this is the 1st of its kind in 10 years when average Nigerians experience power failure on a daily basis. These imposters are really taking us for granted, but I know that one day, bush meat go catch the hunter.
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luc26 (f)
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serves dem rgt!d stupid idiots deseve more dan dat cos rili dis is no big deal
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