541 Kwara pilgrims return from Hajj; crave local food
The first batch of 541 pilgrims from Kwara, who performed the 2022 Hajj in Saudi Arabia, returned home on Thursday.
Max Aircraft 5N-ADM, which transported the pilgrims, taxied down at the llorin International Airport at about 8:00 a.m., on Thursday.
The pilgrims praised Allah as they alighted from the aircraft to meet their families and loved ones who had spent a night at the airport, waiting for their arrival.
Some of the pilgrims who spoke with NAN thanked the Almighty Allah for His mercy throughout the spiritual exercise in the Holy Land.
A pilgrim, Tunde Kanike, who thanked Allah for the 2022 Hajj, commended the state government for its effort in ensuring the success of the Holy Pilgrimage.
Mr Kanike enjoined the state Muslims Pilgrims Welfare Board to strive hard to improve on the welfare of pilgrims by providing them with local food in Saudi Arabia.
Kuburat Abimbola-Lawal, another pilgrim, supported the claim and appreciated Allah for the successful holy pilgrimage.
A total of 1,409 pilgrims, including officials, performed the 2022 Hajj through the state Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board from Kwara.
(NAN)
We have recently deactivated our website's comment provider in favour of other channels of distribution and commentary. We encourage you to join the conversation on our stories via our Facebook, Twitter and other social media pages.
More from Peoples Gazette
Agriculture
FG tasks ECOWAS on leveraging financing strategies for agroecology
The federal government has urged stakeholders in the agriculture and finance sectors in the West Africa region to leverage financing strategies to enhance agroecology practices
Politics
Katsina youths pledge to deliver over 2 million votes to Atiku
“Katsina State is Atiku’s political base because it is his second home.”
Heading 2
One dies, seven injured as Gombe assembly complex collapses
Mr Danladi quoted Mr Yahaya as saying appropriate measures would be taken in line with the outcome of the investigation and applicable standards.
Lagos
Accord to appeal Lagos high court ruling backing LASIEC’s mandatory nomination forms for parties
The Accord chairman expressed disappointment with the judgment.
Heading 5
ACF hails 19 northern governors for creating regional security trust fund
The chairman urged northern governors to sustain the political will behind the initiative
Heading 1
Canadian authorities charged two men for defrauding international students $126,000; hunt fleeing suspect
CBSA officers executed search warrants at the suspects’ homes and businesses, where electronic devices containing the evidence of their fraudulent activities were recovered.
Hot news Home top
Spain beat Belgium 2-1, face France in World Cup semi-finals Tuesday
The European champions move on to the semi-finals against back-to-back finalists France on Tuesday at Dallas Stadium.
NationWide
Focus on criminals, stop targeting journalists, CPJ tells Nigerian security agencies
She also pointed out harsh bail requirements imposed on journalists, describing Mr Ugagbe’s bail conditions as “utterly punitive.”
