HAJJ 2026: 1600 LAGOS PILGRIMS ARRIVE SAFELY FROM MAKKAH. (PHOTO). #PRESS RELEASE.

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 HAJJ 2026: 1600 LAGOS PILGRIMS ARRIVE SAFELY FROM MAKKAH The 1,600 Lagos pilgrims who participated in the just-concluded Hajj exercise in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia have all arrived safely to join their respective families. The safe arrival of the last and final batch of 187 pilgrims on Saturday marked the conclusion of the 2026 Hajj operations. Speaking to journalists at the tarmac of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Ikeja, the Amir-ul-Hajj and State Commissioner of Home Affairs, Ibrahim Layode said that the spiritual exercise was a success for Lagos State. The Commissioner who attributed the success to the exemplary conduct of the pilgrims while in the Holy Land maintained that the State also made adequate arrangements by engaging critical stakeholders ahead of the journey. "We give all Glory to Almighty God for the successful completion of this year's Hajj journey to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and I want to say that it was a success achieved through teamwork a...

14 DIE AS TRAILER RAMS INTO KANO MOSQUE.(PHOTO).


14 die as trailer rams into Kano mosque


No fewer than 14 worshippers lost their lives while several others sustained varying injuries when a trailer ran into Jumuat prayer worshippers in Imama town, Kura Local Government Area of Kano State.

The accident occurred shortly after the Friday prayer when the driver of the trailer coming from Kaduna axis with number plate MKA 537XN lost control and ran into the worshippers.

The Kano Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps, Ibrahim Abdullahi, in a statement issued by the Corps spokesman, Abdullahi Labaran on Friday, said the accident was reported around 1.50pm.

Abdullahi said nine of the deceased were buried on Friday afternoon while those injured are receiving treatment at a hospital.

The statement read, “Upon receiving the distress call, FRSC Kano State Command promptly dispatched personnel to the scene, alongside other security agencies, to initiate rescue operations and provide immediate medical assistance to the injured victims.’’

Abdullahi emphasised the FRSC’s commitment to road safety and urged all road users to adhere strictly to traffic regulations to prevent such avoidable tragedies.

‘’The Sector Commander extends heartfelt condolences to the families of the deceased,” the statement reads.

 

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