It was a mourning Monday for a family in Taraba as the family of four lost all members after being electrocuted in the Dinyavo area of Jalingo, the state capital, on Monday October 2.The father, mother and two children were in their home when the electrocution occurred.Residents of the community say they suspect that the electrocution was as a result of a high voltage supply from the national grid triggered the incident.‘’This morning, there was a burst from the tra...

Lagos State Police command has confirmed the electrocution of two members of staff of the Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC) in Lagos State.The incident took place in the Obalande area of Lagos Island.The Police Public Relations Officer in Lagos, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed the incident to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN).Hundeyin said the case was reported to the Lion Building Division of the command on Saturday at about 5.55 pm, by another member of...

One of the technical staff of the Benin Electricity Distribution Company got electrocuted while carrying out repairs on an electric pole close to the University of Benin, Ekehuan campus.The man who wore safety clothing with the inscription, 'BEDC', was seen dangling from an electric pole when the incident happened on Thursday, May 11, 2023.Eyewitnesses said that the man was held up on the pole and before they could turn off the transformer, he was electrocuted.“The...