Environmental Officials Visit Ogun School Over Suspected Chemical Leak

The Ogun State Commissioner for Environment, Ola Oresanya, alongside the general manager of the State Environmental Protection Agency (OGEPA), Kehinde Bello, on Tuesday visited Our Lady of Apostle Primary School in Ijebu-Ode following a suspected chemical leak in the area.

Last week Wednesday, a strange chemical smell was perceived in the school premises, shortly after the assembly session making it difficult for many students and staff to breathe.

This resulted to the admission of 30 students and two teachers at the State General Hospital, Ijebu Ode.

Reacting to the incident, Governor Dapo Abiodun ordered the immediate closure and full investigation to unravel the circumstances surrounding the incident.

Tuesday’s visit was part of the state government response to assess the situation and ensure the safety of students, staff, and residents within the affected environment.

During the inspection, Kehinde Bello also visited a neighbouring school, Sacred Heart Catholic College, to evaluate the impact of the incident and reassure the school authorities of the government’s swift intervention.

Plateau Relaxes Curfew in Jos North

The Plateau Government has further relaxed the curfew it earlier imposed on Jos North Local Government Area of the state.

Mrs Joyce Ramnap, the Commissioner for Information and Communications, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday in Jos.

The state government had imposed a 48-hour curfew on Jos North LGA, following the attack by gunmen on the Angwan Rukuba community of the area.

The government later relaxed the curfew, allowing movement between 7:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m.

Ramnap said that following the improved security situation in the locality, the state government has further reviewed the curfew.

Effective Wednesday, April 8, 2026, curfew has relaxed in Jos North, and movement will be between 6:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. daily.

Dangote Refinery Increases Fuel Price, Assures of Seamless Supply Nationwide

Dangote Refinery has increased its gantry price of Premium Motor Spirit amid soaring global crude oil prices and the threats by the United States President, Donald Trump to heighten war with Iran.

The refinery raised its petrol price to N1,275 per liter up from N1,200.

This means that the $20 billion refinery increased its gantry fuel price by slightly N75 or 5 percent.

The development comes after nearly a week of stable domestic fuel prices despite crude oil price volatility.

Nigeria Ready to Lead Africa in AI Revolution, Says Shettima

Vice President Kashim Shettima has declared that Nigeria is prepared to lead Africa in the Artificial Intelligence revolution, asserting that the country is positioning itself as a producer of innovation and knowledge rather than a consumer of imported technologies.

Shettima, represented by the Deputy Chief of Staff to the President in the Vice President’s Office, Ibrahim Hassan, spoke at the launch and national flag-off of the Artificial Intelligence University Innovation Pod at the University of Lagos on Tuesday.

The UniPod, created as part of a partnership between the Federal Government, participating state governments, the United Nations Development Programme and Nigerian universities, provides a digital hub for young innovators, students, researchers and industry partners to work together to build AI solutions designed for Nigerian realities.

Speaking, Shettima said Nigeria was on track to assume a leadership role on the continent by building strong digital foundations and innovation systems capable of transforming ideas into measurable economic output.