Abuja: At least 11 people have been confirmed dead in two stampedes that occurred during the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) recruitment exercises in Abuja and Rivers State, an official said Saturday.

Tayo Haastrup, spokesperson for the National Hospital in Nigeria's capital Abuja, told reporters that seven people were brought in dead from the venue of exercise, Xinhua reported. He said the hospital was stabilising those brought in unconscious from the stampede, while other casualties had been taken to other hospitals, including Asokoro General Hospital.