[THESUN.CO.UK] NIGERIA suffered a major power cut on the first day of its World Cup campaign, according to local reports.The power grid melt down came on the same day the national team played Croatia in its first fixture.
Nigeria has suffered a nationwide power cut after millions watched their national team play Croatia at the World Cup
The Super Eagles lost 2-0 on the day, but millions turned out to watch the game.
An own goal from new Stoke recruit Oghenakaro Etobo, and a spot kick from Luka Modric were enough to break hearts in Africa.
But many fans would have been spared the agonising loss - as the power went out across swathes of the nation.
Local media reported a total collapse of "all the nation's power plants."
The report said: "A top executive of one of the nation’s electricity distribution companies, told our correspondent on condition of anonymity that the national grid first collapsed on Friday.