No fewer than 30 students and a teacher were hospitalised on Wednesday following a suspected gas leak at Our Lady of Apostles Secondary School, Ijebu Ode, Ogun State. The incident, which occurred shortly after the morning assembly, reportedly threw the school into panic as an unidentified gaseous substance spread across the premises, leaving many students and staff gasping for breath. Eyewitnesses said several students collapsed after inhaling the substance, prompting swift emergency intervention. The affected students and the teacher were subsequently evacuated to the General Hospital, Ijebu Ode, where they are currently receiving treatment. Initial reports suggested the possibility of…
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The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has placed governance and service delivery at the centre of his administration, assuring that key road infrastructural projects in Abuja will be completed by May for commissioning by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu as part of his third anniversary celebrations. Wike gave the assurance after an extensive inspection tour of major project corridors, including the interchange handled by China Geo-Engineering Corporation (CGC), the Airport Road–Kuje junction stretch by Arab Contractors, and the Kuje first section being executed by Gilmor Engineering Nigeria Limited. According to the minister, the inspections are part of…
Fresh tension gripped parts of Jos, Plateau State, on Wednesday as the easing of a 48-hour curfew imposed by the state government sparked renewed attacks by suspected hoodlums. The curfew had earlier been declared in Jos North Local Government Area following Sunday’s deadly assault on residents of Angwan Rukuba, where no fewer than 28 persons were reportedly killed by gunmen. In a bid to restore normalcy, the state government reviewed the restriction, allowing movement between 7am and 3pm daily with effect from Wednesday, April 1, 2026. The adjustment, announced by the Commissioner for Information and Communication, Joyce Lohya Ramnap, was…
The Federal Government has increased the price of natural gas supplied to power generation companies to $2.18 per metric million British thermal units (MMBTU). The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority disclosed that the new tariff will take effect from April 1, 2026. In a circular issued on Tuesday, the regulator said the revised rate reflects an increment of $0.05 from the previous price of $2.13/MMBTU. It also announced an update to the Domestic Base Price for gas in the local market, fixing it at $2.18/MMBTU as the minimum benchmark for domestic sales. Similarly, wholesale gas prices for commercial…
Operatives of the Department of State Services on Wednesday took former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, into custody shortly after proceedings at the Federal High Court in Kaduna. El-Rufai, who is facing trial over alleged corruption, had just concluded hearing on his bail application filed by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission when DSS operatives whisked him into a waiting vehicle and drove off, reportedly towards Abuja. The heavy deployment of security personnel around the court ahead of the sitting had earlier sparked speculation that the former governor might be arrested, with security vehicles seen strategically stationed…
Former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, on Wednesday morning arrived at the Federal High Court in Kaduna for the resumed hearing of his bail application. El-Rufai drove into the court premises around 9:00 a.m. and stepped out of his vehicle at 9:05 a.m., drawing the attention of security operatives and a small group of onlookers stationed nearby. The hearing resumed following Tuesday’s proceedings, which were disrupted after a series of legal maneuvers by the defence introduced fresh twists to the case. The earlier session was interrupted when the defence filed a motion seeking the recusal of Justice Rilwan M. Aikawa…
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) on Wednesday shut down the offices of Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) in Abuja and parts of Kogi, Nasarawa, and Niger states, following the controversial dismissal of more than 900 workers. AEDC’s headquarters in Abuja, along with its regional offices in Minna, Lokoja, and Lafia, were locked as staff stayed away in protest. The move came a day after NLC members, led by President Joe Ajaero, picketed the company’s headquarters over the mass sacking. Addressing the crisis, Ajaero explained that the dispute began about six months ago when AEDC management claimed that the retrenchments would…
Eight charcoal burners were abducted by gunmen on Tuesday evening in the Nyalun community, Bashar District of Wase Local Government Area, Plateau State. The victims were reportedly returning home after processing charcoal when their vehicle was intercepted by the attackers around 7:30 p.m. A youth leader in Wase, Shapi’i Sambo, confirmed the incident on Wednesday, noting that 10 people were initially taken but two were later released in Garga, Kanam Local Government Area, to deliver a ransom demand. “The perpetrators stopped the vehicle and seized the occupants. It is a shocking incident because these victims were simply struggling to make…
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) in Osun State has extended the service year for 12 corps members over various infractions, while 1,808 others successfully completed their service, the state coordinator, Ekang Ita Kubiangha, announced on Tuesday. Speaking during the passing-out ceremony for the 2025 Batch A Stream I corps members in Osogbo, Kubiangha said the extensions were carried out in line with NYSC bye-laws. He also disclosed that 13 corps members absconded during the service year. The low-key ceremony, held simultaneously across all local government areas of the state in compliance with directives from the NYSC National Directorate in…
The leadership of the Traditional Religion Worshippers Association in Osun State has called for a thorough investigation into the alleged invasion and desecration of a shrine at the Osun-Osogbo Grove by some Christian clerics. The group, in a petition submitted to the Osun State Police Command headquarters in Osogbo late Monday, urged authorities to probe the incident and ensure those responsible are brought to justice. The development comes amid rising tension following reports that some pastors reportedly entered the sacred grove and tampered with one of its shrines. To calm the situation, the Osun State Government on Tuesday convened a…