Isreal-Hamas war: Lagos airlifts 310 pilgrims back home 

The Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, announced that 310 pilgrims have been airlifted back to Nigeria from the war zone.

Following the ongoing war between Israel and the Hamas militant group of Palestine, Nigerians who went on pilgrimage to Jerusalem in Israel have been airlifted back home.

Sanwo-Olu via his Twitter page on Tuesday thanked the Ministry of Home Affairs for its contribution to ensuring safe transportation of the pilgrims.

The governor wrote, “Good morning Lagos, I’m happy to announce that we have successfully airlifted and returned all three hundred and ten (310) citizens who went on pilgrimage to Jerusalem, Israel. I want to thank you all for your concern and I must also express my joy to our ministry of home affairs for a job well done.”

Following the Hamas sudden attacks that killed over 1,500 people in Israel in the wee hours of Saturday, Oct 7, the Federal government had warned Nigerian pilgrims against making unauthorised trips to Jerusalem.

The Israel’s defense minister, Yoav Gallant, had on Monday ordered a complete siege and blockade on Gaza, a Palestinian controlled city.

Gallant added that authorities have cut off electricity, food and fuel into Gaza, hours after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared war on Hamas.

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