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Ogun State etched its name in Nigeria’s aviation history on Sunday night as the newly commissioned Gateway International Airport handled its first international flight, airlifting Muslim pilgrims to Saudi Arabia for the 2026 Hajj exercise. The milestone not only marked the commencement of Hajj operations in the state but also positioned Ogun as a rising force in regional and international air transport—emerging as the first departure point for Nigerian pilgrims in this year’s exercise. The flight, operated by Max Air, departed Iperu at about 11:00 p.m. with 345 pilgrims—151 males and 194 females—alongside officials of the Ogun State Muslim Pilgrims…

Security operatives have arrested 13 suspected cultists during an initiation ceremony in Eleme Local Government Area of Rivers State. The suspects were apprehended in a forest between Alode and Onne in the early hours of Sunday. An eyewitness, identified as Lene, told the News Agency of Nigeria, NAN, in Port Harcourt on Monday that about 100 young men had gathered at the location for the initiation ritual. He said while the initiation exercise was ongoing, police operatives stormed the gathering. “On sighting the approach of security operatives, many of the cultists fled deeper into the forest. “However, over 13 of…

Bauchi State Governor, Sen. Bala Mohammed, has approved the redeployment commissioners and the assignment of State Executive Council (SEC) members to oversee key ministries and offices following recent resignations from his cabinet. The directive was contained in a statement issued by the Governor’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mukhtar Gidado. The development comes after the Chief of Staff, Government House, Hassan Gamawa, and six commissioners stepped down from their positions to pursue their political ambitions. To address the resulting vacancies, the governor ordered the immediate deployment and reassignment of some cabinet members to supervise the affected ministries and offices…

Former governorship candidate in Kogi State, Yakubu Murtala Ajaka, has extended an apology to former Governor Yahaya Bello while calling for peace, unity, and collective progress across the state. ‎Ajaka, who contested the November 2023 gubernatorial election under the platform of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), made this known in a public statement issued on Monday, where he reflected on the aftermath of the election and its impact on political relationships in the state. ‎In the statement, he acknowledged that the intensity of the 2023 electoral contest led to strained relationships and deepened divisions, particularly between himself and the immediate…

Chelsea legend, Petr Cech, has advised his old club on how to win the UEFA Champions League or the English Premier League. Chelsea are already out of the Premier League title race this season, and they are at risk of missing out on UEFA Champions League qualification for next season because they are currently not in the ninth position on the Premier League table. Speaking to The Athletic about Chelsea, Cech said that the Blues need to change their philosophy of signing only young players if they want to win the Premier League or Champions League. According to the former…

Governor Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State says his predecessor, Sen Umaru Al-Makura, is not his political godfather. Speaking during an interview on ‘Sunday Politics’, a programme on Channels Television, Sule said Al-Makura did not make him governor. He was speaking on his relationship with the former governor, and admitted that he mentored him into politics. “Al-Makura didn’t bring me into office. He supported me when I was coming into office. He didn’t pick me from the dustbin. “He picked me as a group managing director of a quoted company. He is not my godfather; he mentored me into politics. “The…

Yusuf Umar Datti, the member representing Kura/Madobi/Garun Malam Federal Constituency in Kano State, has resigned from the African Democratic Congress. In a resignation letter dated April 30, 2026, and addressed to the chairman of the party in Tanawa Ward, Kura Local Government Area, the lawmaker said his resignation takes immediate effect. The letter reads in full: “I write to formally tender my resignation as a member of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), effective immediately from Thursday, 30 April, 2026. “It has been a privilege to be associated with the party. However, recent developments at the national level have made it…

Manchester United legend, Gary Neville, believes Michael Carrick will bring stability to the Red Devils if he is appointed permanently. Neville believes Carrick has propelled himself into the frontrunner position after steering the club to Champions League qualification via a thrilling 3-2 victory over Liverpool on Sunday at Old Trafford. Since taking the reins from Ruben Amorim in January, Carrick has guided United to 10 wins in 14 matches. “No one else is being seriously linked with the job. He’s put himself in pole position with what he’s accomplished,” Neville told Sky Sports post-match. “Man Utd need some stability. They…

The Nigerian Democratic Congress, NDC, and Allied Peoples Movement, APM, might be hit by a fresh crisis as its National Legal Adviser, Barr. Reuben Egwuaba, allegedly holds dual membership in both opposition parties. In a document seen by DAILY POST at the weekend, Egwuaba holds the position in both parties, according to records with the Independent National Electoral Commission. The development, according to electoral reform advocates, runs contrary to the country’s revised Electoral Act. Checks by DAILY POST on the INEC website, www.inecnigeria.org, confirm that Egwuaba is listed as the National Legal Adviser for both APM and NDC. Reacting, activist…

The Nigerian Army has announced that its Sector 2 troops, part of Operation Fansan Yamma, successfully neutralised 9 terrorists, including 2 key figures, and seized 4 AK-47 rifles and 9 motorcycles during a series of operations conducted from May 1 to May 3, 2026, across Katsina and Zamfara states. According to the statement, the troops stationed at the Forward Operating Base Fudma in Katsina State encountered terrorists while on a fighting patrol along the Turare–Yantumaki Road in the Dutsinma Local Government Area of Katsina State. A statement issued by Lieutenant Colonel Olaniyi Osoba, Acting Deputy Director of Army Public Relations…