The twenty pilgrims sponsored by the leading ICT and
telecommunications company, MTN, have arrived the country, after fulfilling the
fifth pillar of Islam and having a life enriching experience in the holy land
of Mecca, Saudi Arabia.
The pilgrims, who came with a high sense of spiritual
fulfilment, showered encomium on MTN for not just given them a rare opportunity
they have long desired but, making them better people in their Islamic faith
with awesome experience.
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Two beneficiaries of MTN
Hajj—Mohammed Sanni; Hajarat Ahmed Aboki; Senior Manager, Segments, MTN, Saidat
Lawal-Mohammed and Customer Knowledge Analyst Marketing & Strategy, MTN,
Ismail Salami, during the arrival of 20 subscribers from Mecca, for this year’s
Hajj, sponsored by MTN, at the Murtala International Airport, Lagos
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Apart
from fulfilling the Hajj rites, they had the privilege of visiting the Prophet
Mosque in Medina.
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| Two beneficiaries of MTN Hajj—Mohammed Sanni; Hajarat Ahmed Aboki; Senior Manager, Segments, MTN, Saidat Lawal-Mohammed and Customer Knowledge Analyst Marketing & Strategy, MTN, Ismail Salami, during the arrival of 20 subscribers from Mecca, for this year’s Hajj, sponsored by MTN, at the Murtala International Airport, Lagos |
"Alhamdulillah (to
God be the glory), I was able to perform the Umrah, the Hajj itself and other
Islamic obligations expected from a pilgrim who travels to Mecca. It is so amazing,
fulfilling the fifth pillar of Islam without paying a dime. All my expenses
were taken care of, from my flight from Abuja to Lagos, then to Saudi Arabia and
coming back, It was an awesome experience.
Speaking on how the journey to the holy land impacted so
much in her life, Aboki stated: “it has had a great impact in my life. It has
made me a changed person; feeling like new born child, because I felt my sins
have been forgiven and washed away Insha’Allah
(by God’s grace).
Another sponsored pilgrim, Mohammed Bello, from Lagos, stated
that the journey has uplifted his spiritual life. “I feel spiritually uplifted.
I was able to raise the banner of
Tawheed high and reviving its characteristics that have perished. This is one
of the foremost objectives of Hajj. I was able to throw pebbles during the last
Days of At-Tashreeq, which is the last of the rituals of Hajj that a pilgrim
does before performing Tawaaf Al-Wadaa‘, leaving Makkah to go home.”
Speaking
on how the subscribers were selected, the Senior Manager, Segments Marketing,
MTN, Saidat Lawal-Mohammed Mohammed-Lawal states that the subscribers were selected through a computer-based random selection,
on the digital Value Added Services like the daily devotionals, Islamic
quotes, sermons, Islamic songs, prayers, Islamic callertunez and other
spiritually uplifting and faith enriching contents they subscribed to.
“It
is a reward for their dedication to our services that we decided to appreciate
our customers and express how important they are to us” she says.
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MTN
Hajj Caption 4: Some of the pilgrims sponsored by MTN
throwing stones to Shaytan, at Jam’raat, in Mecca, Saudi Arabia.
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Meanwhile, before Nigerian pilgrims travelled for this year’s
pilgrimage, MTN was at various Hajj Camps across the Country and distributed
over 20,000 travel kits including bags, money waist pouch, bathroom slippers
and free MTN SIMs card.
The
two dogs that ate into the skull of four-year-old Abraham Omonigho in
Igando area of Lagos State have been paraded by the Lagos State Police
Command.
Earlier on today, little Abraham who is now recovering from the savage
attack had said he would never come home until the dogs are killed. But
according a new report on PUNCH, the Lagos State Police Command says only a court of law could decide whether the two dogs would be killed or not.
The command, which paraded the two dogs at its headquarters in Ikeja, Lagos State on Tuesday,
added that the dogs had been examined and been found to be disease-free.
The Commissioner of Police, Cornelius Aderanti, said it was important to parade the dogs so that the public would rest assured that the dogs were still in police custody, and had not been released as being rumoured. He said:
He said:
- See more at: http://www.lailasblog.com/2014/10/photo-lagos-state-police-parade-dogs.html#more
The command, which paraded the two dogs at its headquarters in Ikeja, Lagos State on Tuesday,
added that the dogs had been examined and been found to be disease-free.
The Commissioner of Police, Cornelius Aderanti, said it was important to parade the dogs so that the public would rest assured that the dogs were still in police custody, and had not been released as being rumoured. He said:
“We have brought the dogs out so that the public would know that they are still in police custody. They have been examined and show no negative trait. It is only the court that will decide what happens to them. The police cannot decide to kill the dogs.”A veterinary officer of the police, Yahaya Usman, also told journalists that the medical record showed the dogs had neither rabies nor other dog-related diseases. He said:
“Initially, we quarantined the dogs, and wanted to find out whether the dogs had any disease or not. That was the first step taken by the police. The dogs were under our watch for a period of weeks. So far, they have not shown any negative trait. The medical history shows that they don’t have rabies or the Ebola Virus Disease. The dogs are with us, and only the court will determine what happens to the dogs.”Meawhile, the victim’s father, Mr. Odiah Abraham, told our correspondent the dog had three days to the incident chased a neighbor and his wife had warned the dog owner, but he refused.
He said:
“Three days to the incident, a woman who lives in the neighbourhood had gone downstairs to spread her clothes on the line. She had left and was approaching her room when the dogs ran out of their cage and pursued her. She was just lucky that she was close to her room, if not they would have bitten her. She ran in and shut the door against her. The dogs stood at the gate for some time and when they saw she did not open, they ran back to their cage. My wife met Stanley (Wesley) and told him to do something about the dogs, as there were little children within the neighbourhood, but he just ignored the warning.”PUNCH Metro learnt that Wesley was the brother of the owner of the house and had been the one collecting the rent from the tenants.
- See more at: http://www.lailasblog.com/2014/10/photo-lagos-state-police-parade-dogs.html#more
The
two dogs that ate into the skull of four-year-old Abraham Omonigho in
Igando area of Lagos State have been paraded by the Lagos State Police
Command.
Earlier on today, little Abraham who is now recovering from the savage
attack had said he would never come home until the dogs are killed. But
according a new report on PUNCH, the Lagos State Police Command says only a court of law could decide whether the two dogs would be killed or not.
The command, which paraded the two dogs at its headquarters in Ikeja, Lagos State on Tuesday,
added that the dogs had been examined and been found to be disease-free.
The Commissioner of Police, Cornelius Aderanti, said it was important to parade the dogs so that the public would rest assured that the dogs were still in police custody, and had not been released as being rumoured. He said:
He said:
- See more at: http://www.lailasblog.com/2014/10/photo-lagos-state-police-parade-dogs.html#more
The command, which paraded the two dogs at its headquarters in Ikeja, Lagos State on Tuesday,
added that the dogs had been examined and been found to be disease-free.
The Commissioner of Police, Cornelius Aderanti, said it was important to parade the dogs so that the public would rest assured that the dogs were still in police custody, and had not been released as being rumoured. He said:
“We have brought the dogs out so that the public would know that they are still in police custody. They have been examined and show no negative trait. It is only the court that will decide what happens to them. The police cannot decide to kill the dogs.”A veterinary officer of the police, Yahaya Usman, also told journalists that the medical record showed the dogs had neither rabies nor other dog-related diseases. He said:
“Initially, we quarantined the dogs, and wanted to find out whether the dogs had any disease or not. That was the first step taken by the police. The dogs were under our watch for a period of weeks. So far, they have not shown any negative trait. The medical history shows that they don’t have rabies or the Ebola Virus Disease. The dogs are with us, and only the court will determine what happens to the dogs.”Meawhile, the victim’s father, Mr. Odiah Abraham, told our correspondent the dog had three days to the incident chased a neighbor and his wife had warned the dog owner, but he refused.
He said:
“Three days to the incident, a woman who lives in the neighbourhood had gone downstairs to spread her clothes on the line. She had left and was approaching her room when the dogs ran out of their cage and pursued her. She was just lucky that she was close to her room, if not they would have bitten her. She ran in and shut the door against her. The dogs stood at the gate for some time and when they saw she did not open, they ran back to their cage. My wife met Stanley (Wesley) and told him to do something about the dogs, as there were little children within the neighbourhood, but he just ignored the warning.”PUNCH Metro learnt that Wesley was the brother of the owner of the house and had been the one collecting the rent from the tenants.
- See more at: http://www.lailasblog.com/2014/10/photo-lagos-state-police-parade-dogs.html#more
The
two dogs that ate into the skull of four-year-old Abraham Omonigho in
Igando area of Lagos State have been paraded by the Lagos State Police
Command.
- See more at: http://www.lailasblog.com/2014/10/photo-lagos-state-police-parade-dogs.html#more
- See more at: http://www.lailasblog.com/2014/10/photo-lagos-state-police-parade-dogs.html#more
The
two dogs that ate into the skull of four-year-old Abraham Omonigho in
Igando area of Lagos State have been paraded by the Lagos State Police
Command.
- See more at: http://www.lailasblog.com/2014/10/photo-lagos-state-police-parade-dogs.html#more
The
two dogs that ate into the skull of four-year-old Abraham Omonigho in
Igando area of Lagos State have been paraded by the Lagos State Police
Command.
Earlier on today, little Abraham who is now recovering from the savage
attack had said he would never come home until the dogs are killed. But
according a new report on PUNCH, the Lagos State Police Command says only a court of law could decide whether the two dogs would be killed or not.
The command, which paraded the two dogs at its headquarters in Ikeja, Lagos State on Tuesday,
added that the dogs had been examined and been found to be disease-free.
The Commissioner of Police, Cornelius Aderanti, said it was important to parade the dogs so that the public would rest assured that the dogs were still in police custody, and had not been released as being rumoured. He said:
He said:
- See more at: http://www.lailasblog.com/2014/10/photo-lagos-state-police-parade-dogs.html#more
The command, which paraded the two dogs at its headquarters in Ikeja, Lagos State on Tuesday,
added that the dogs had been examined and been found to be disease-free.
The Commissioner of Police, Cornelius Aderanti, said it was important to parade the dogs so that the public would rest assured that the dogs were still in police custody, and had not been released as being rumoured. He said:
“We have brought the dogs out so that the public would know that they are still in police custody. They have been examined and show no negative trait. It is only the court that will decide what happens to them. The police cannot decide to kill the dogs.”A veterinary officer of the police, Yahaya Usman, also told journalists that the medical record showed the dogs had neither rabies nor other dog-related diseases. He said:
“Initially, we quarantined the dogs, and wanted to find out whether the dogs had any disease or not. That was the first step taken by the police. The dogs were under our watch for a period of weeks. So far, they have not shown any negative trait. The medical history shows that they don’t have rabies or the Ebola Virus Disease. The dogs are with us, and only the court will determine what happens to the dogs.”Meawhile, the victim’s father, Mr. Odiah Abraham, told our correspondent the dog had three days to the incident chased a neighbor and his wife had warned the dog owner, but he refused.
He said:
“Three days to the incident, a woman who lives in the neighbourhood had gone downstairs to spread her clothes on the line. She had left and was approaching her room when the dogs ran out of their cage and pursued her. She was just lucky that she was close to her room, if not they would have bitten her. She ran in and shut the door against her. The dogs stood at the gate for some time and when they saw she did not open, they ran back to their cage. My wife met Stanley (Wesley) and told him to do something about the dogs, as there were little children within the neighbourhood, but he just ignored the warning.”PUNCH Metro learnt that Wesley was the brother of the owner of the house and had been the one collecting the rent from the tenants.
- See more at: http://www.lailasblog.com/2014/10/photo-lagos-state-police-parade-dogs.html#more
The
two dogs that ate into the skull of four-year-old Abraham Omonigho in
Igando area of Lagos State have been paraded by the Lagos State Police
Command.
Earlier on today, little Abraham who is now recovering from the savage
attack had said he would never come home until the dogs are killed. But
according a new report on PUNCH, the Lagos State Police Command says only a court of law could decide whether the two dogs would be killed or not.
The command, which paraded the two dogs at its headquarters in Ikeja, Lagos State on Tuesday,
added that the dogs had been examined and been found to be disease-free.
The Commissioner of Police, Cornelius Aderanti, said it was important to parade the dogs so that the public would rest assured that the dogs were still in police custody, and had not been released as being rumoured. He said:
He said:
- See more at: http://www.lailasblog.com/2014/10/photo-lagos-state-police-parade-dogs.html#more
The command, which paraded the two dogs at its headquarters in Ikeja, Lagos State on Tuesday,
added that the dogs had been examined and been found to be disease-free.
The Commissioner of Police, Cornelius Aderanti, said it was important to parade the dogs so that the public would rest assured that the dogs were still in police custody, and had not been released as being rumoured. He said:
“We have brought the dogs out so that the public would know that they are still in police custody. They have been examined and show no negative trait. It is only the court that will decide what happens to them. The police cannot decide to kill the dogs.”A veterinary officer of the police, Yahaya Usman, also told journalists that the medical record showed the dogs had neither rabies nor other dog-related diseases. He said:
“Initially, we quarantined the dogs, and wanted to find out whether the dogs had any disease or not. That was the first step taken by the police. The dogs were under our watch for a period of weeks. So far, they have not shown any negative trait. The medical history shows that they don’t have rabies or the Ebola Virus Disease. The dogs are with us, and only the court will determine what happens to the dogs.”Meawhile, the victim’s father, Mr. Odiah Abraham, told our correspondent the dog had three days to the incident chased a neighbor and his wife had warned the dog owner, but he refused.
He said:
“Three days to the incident, a woman who lives in the neighbourhood had gone downstairs to spread her clothes on the line. She had left and was approaching her room when the dogs ran out of their cage and pursued her. She was just lucky that she was close to her room, if not they would have bitten her. She ran in and shut the door against her. The dogs stood at the gate for some time and when they saw she did not open, they ran back to their cage. My wife met Stanley (Wesley) and told him to do something about the dogs, as there were little children within the neighbourhood, but he just ignored the warning.”PUNCH Metro learnt that Wesley was the brother of the owner of the house and had been the one collecting the rent from the tenants.
- See more at: http://www.lailasblog.com/2014/10/photo-lagos-state-police-parade-dogs.html#more
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