By Jimisayo Opanuga 13 November 2023 | 3:32 pm Eleven personnel from the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) were involved in a tragic accident a few kilometres from Kano on Sunday while returning to Abuja from an official assignment. Passengers burned to ashes as two commercial vehicles collided at Durum along Bauchi-Kano Road on Tuesday. PHOTO: Rauf Oyewole Eleven personnel from the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) were involved in a tragic accident a few kilometres from Kano on Sunday while returning to Abuja from an official assignment. NIS, in a statement on Monday by its spokesperson, Adedotun Aridegbe, said four of the personnel lost their lives in the accident, and seven others sustained various degrees of injuries. The commission stated that injured victims are currently receiving treatment at the Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital in Kano. It added that arrangements for the burials of the departed colleagues are being organised with utmost care and respect. The Acting Comptroller General of Immigration (CGI), Caroline Wura-Ola Adepoju, expressed her deep grief over the loss of the four personnel and extended her condolences to their families. Adepoju also directed all NIS Commands and Formation Heads to fly the flag at half-mast for the next seven days and observe a three-day mourning period in honour of the fallen colleagues. An immediate investigation has been ordered by the Acting CGI to ascertain the remote cause of the accident. 3 hours ago Political parties that participated in last Saturday’s Kogi State governorship election have commended the Independent National Electoral Commission for adhering to electoral guidelines, while noting that the election was free, fair, credible, and, therefore, acceptable to them. 3 hours ago Eleven personnel from the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) were involved in a tragic accident a few kilometres from Kano on Sunday while returning to Abuja from an official assignment. 3 hours ago More than 20 people who were said to be fishermen on Monday lost their lives in a boat accident that occurred around Anyiin, River Benue, in Taraba State. 3 hours ago The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has declared 3-day mourning over the death of four of its officers who lost their lives in a ghastly accident along Kaduna-Kaduna Road on Sunday. 3 hours ago The First Lady of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has pledged to empower over 180,000 women out of poverty nationwide through her PET project. The Vocational 3 hours ago The General Overseer, Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adeboye, the Emeritus Catholic Bishop of Abuja, Cardinal John Onaiyekan and the Secretary General, Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), Prof Ishaq Oloyede, Sunday, eulogized the President, Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) and General Overseer, Christ Holy Church International, Archibishop Dr. Daniel Okoh on the occasion of his 60th birthday. 4 hours ago The Azikiwe Police Division, Mile 2 Diobu, Port Harcourt City Council of Rivers State, on Sunday arrested a man simply identified as Alabo for allegedly using a machete to cut his female tenant for rejecting his love advances. 4 hours ago Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, declared the winner of the Saturday, November 11 governorship election. 4 hours ago Warri South Local Government Area of Delta has commenced “Polio Outbreak Response 2 (OBR2) Campaign” in the metropolis. 4 hours ago The Minister of State for Police Affairs, Hajia Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim has hinted that the key mandate of the Ministry is to prosecute presidential directives on the withdrawal of police personnel from VIP security duties and developing a community policing strategy. The minister stated this during a 2-Day Retreat for the Directorate cadre with a theme:…
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