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...

ZAMBIA: A DRUNK POLICE RELEASED OVER A DOZEN OF PRISONERS SO THEY COULD CELEBRATE NEW YEAR'S EVE. (PHOTO).


 A police officer in Zambia has been arrested for allegedly releasing over a dozen prisoners so they could celebrate New Year’s Eve after he got intoxicated.


 

The 13 suspects had been in detention near Kanyama, in the country’s south, facing charges including assault, affray, and theft.


Detective Inspector Titus Phiri “forcibly seized cell keys” on Tuesday morning whilst “in a state of intoxication,” Zambia’s Police Service said in a press release on Wednesday, January 1.


“Subsequently, (Phiri) unlocked both the male and female cells and instructed the suspects to leave, stating they were free to cross over into the New Year,” the police statement said.


A manhunt has been launched for 13 detainees who remain at large, according to the police statement.


“The Zambia Police Service reiterates its commitment to upholding law and order and assures the public that decisive action will be taken against any officer found to be abusing their authority or acting contrary to the law,” it added.

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