The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Kaduna State Command, has expressed its readiness for a seamless 2023 Hajj operations in line with its mandate.

Mr Bashir Lawal, Comptroller of the NIS in the state, said this on Tuesday in Kaduna, during a courtesy visit to the management of the Kaduna State Pilgrims Welfare Agency.

Lawal, who recently assumed the leadership of the NIS in the state, said his visit to the agency was to ensure continued harmonious working relationship towards seamless Hajj operations in the state.

He restated his commitment to ensuring a cordial and harmonious working relationship between the NIS and the agency.

Earlier in his remarks, Dr. Yusuf Arrigasiyyu, Executive Secretary of the agency, said the visit would engender a stronger working relationship between both organisations.

Arrigasiyyu promised to work in collaboration with the NIS for the success of the 2023 Hajj operation. (NAN)

Gunmen Kill Living Faith Pastor In Kogi

A resident pastor of Living Faith Church, Aloko- Oganenigwu in Dekina LGA of Kogi State, Jacob Wodi Hulobu, was reportedly killed by the gunmen, who invaded the town on Sunday.

The pastor was said to have escaped with some of his members to a safer area when they struck during the early morning service.

According to one of his members, Samuel, the pastor went back to check the state of the church after the attack when the invaders shot and killed him.

“He escaped during church service in the morning. He thought everything was calm and went back to check if the church was touched when he was killed,” said

City & Crime learned that the pastor, who had earlier posted on his Facebook account how he escaped the morning attack,  died a few hours later.

Hulobu is said to have organised a crusade programme christened, ‘Let the fire fall: Three nights of Wanders,’ billed to take place between April 13th and 15th in the church before the incident.

He is survived by his wife and a child.