It’s Official: Gateway International Airport Goes Global with Historic Hajj Flight

By Kayode Akinmade Ogun State etched its name in Nigeria’s aviation history on Sunday May 3, 2026 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…

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Ogun Pilgrims Arrive in Saudi Arabia as Gateway Airport Begins Hajj Operations

The first batch of Muslim pilgrims from Ogun State has safely arrived in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for the 2026 Hajj exercise, marking a historic milestone for the state’s aviation and pilgrimage operations. The pilgrims touched down at King Abdulaziz International Airport at about 4:15 a.m. (Nigerian time), following their departure from Gateway International…

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Nigerian Woman Dies Hours After Giving Birth to Quintuplets Following 14-Year Wait

A wave of grief has swept through Akure, Ondo State, after a 45-year-old woman, Mrs. Mary Yaduyan, died just hours after delivering a rare set of quintuplets—five baby boys—ending a long-awaited journey to motherhood in heartbreak. Global Mirror News gathered that the deceased had battled childlessness for 14 years before successfully conceiving in 2025 through…

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2027: Group Donates N1bn, Unveils 27 Campaign Buses For Yayi

…vows to mobilise highest votes for Tinubu’s re-election An Ogun State-based political group, Yayi Progressives Movement (YPM), has announced a N1billion donation and unveiled 27 branded buses to support the 2027 governorship ambition of the All Progressives Congress (APC) consensus Governorship candidate, Senator Solomon Adeola, in the state. The twin donations were made at the…

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Glitz, Culture as Amosun’s Wife Bags Yeye Moremi Oodua Title, Marks 60th Birthday in Ile-Ife

The ancient city of Ile-Ife came alive on Saturday as Chief Mrs. Olufunso Amosun, wife of former Ogun State Governor, Senator Ibikunle Amosun, was conferred with the revered title of Yeye Moremi Oodua by the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi. The colourful cultural ceremony, which coincided with her 60th birthday, was held in…

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Darkness in Lagos as Egbin Power Plant Shutdown Sparks Grid Crisis

Residents and businesses in Lagos are bracing for widespread electricity outages following the sudden shutdown of the Egbin Power Station—Nigeria’s largest power generating plant connected to the National grid. The unexpected disruption, which has already sent shockwaves through the Country’s fragile energy network, was traced to a critical technical failure within the facility. Industry sources…

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