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...

OTTI APPROVES CHRISTMAS BONUS FOR ABIA MONARCHS. (PHOTO).


 Otti approves Christmas bonus for Abia monarchs


Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti, has approved the sum of N81.6 m as a Christmas bonus for the state’s 544 traditional rulers.


The gesture was disclosed in a statement by the Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Uzor Nwachukwu.


He said, “His Excellency, Dr. Alex C. Otti has graciously approved the sum of N150,000  to each of the 544 Abia traditional rulers as Christmas bonus.


“His Excellency equally uses this opportunity to enjoin Abia traditional rulers to continue to partner with the government of Dr. Alex Chioma Otti in order to engender development, peace, and security of lives and properties within their various communities. This payment will be made on or before the 10th of December, 2024.”


The Chairman of the Abia State Council of Traditional Rulers, Eze Linus Nto Mbah, confirmed the governor’s gesture, describing it as unprecedented.


Eze Mbah said, “The Christmas bonus is a testament that Governor Otti acknowledges and recognises the traditional institution in Abia State.”

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