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December 23, 2024
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Top 5 Stories of the Day | Tinubu Directs Security Agencies to Eradicate Insecurity by 2025

Tinubu Directs Security Agencies to Eradicate Insecurity by 2025 ·   Federal Government Disburses ₦16.1 Billion to 22 Manufacturers ·   Senate Debates Controversial Tax Reform Bill Amidst Regional Tensions ·   Stampedes at Charity Events Highlight Nigeria’s Worsening Hunger Crisis ·   Petrol Prices to Drop to ₦935 per Liter Starting Today – IPMAN... Read More
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December 12, 2016
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3 ‘die’ in Synagogue church during stampede

At least three persons have been confirmed dead at the Synagogue Church of all Nations, Ikotun, Lagos following a stampede on the church’s premises on Saturday. According to The Punch the incident occurred early Saturday morning during the church’s healing service as worshippers trooped to see the General Overseer of the church, Prophet T.B. Joshua. Two of... Read More
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September 25, 2015
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These are some of the Nigerians killed in Hajj stampede

Not less than 717 people were killed and 863 injured at the Hajj stampede in Saudi Arabia on Thursday. According to the Saudi Civil Defence Service, the stampede broke out during the symbolic stoning of the devil ritual. Several Nigerians are believed to have been killed in the stampede, which occurred in Mina. A journalist with the Voice of American,... Read More
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October 19, 2014
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First lawsuit on NIS exam stampede filed against Federal government

by Azubuike Azikiwe On 15 March, the Nigerian Immigration Service organised the ill fated recruitment examination/screening, which resulted in a stampede, that led to the loss of several lives, and injuries sustained by many people at various centres nationwide. For the first time since that blue weekend 7 months ago, a group of Nigerians under... Read More
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October 15, 2014
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Immigration recruitment scam: Jonathan is yet to fulfil promise to victims family

by Kolapo Olapoju It’s been over seven months since the National Immigration Service tragedy occured around the nation, and several of the victims suffer still. Some of the victims of the 15 March Nigeria Immigration Service recruitment stampede in Benin, Edo, have accused President Goodluck Jonathan of not implementing the compensation promised to them. At... Read More
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March 24, 2014

Lagun Akinloye: NIS stampede highlights Nigeria’s youth employment crisis

by Lagun Akinloye …the stampede was not just a result of poor crowd control but a symptom of Nigeria’s desperate dearth of employment opportunities. Both Nigeria’s Senate and House of Representatives have called for separate investigations into the stampede at a mass recruitment exercise in Abuja in which at least 16 people died and hundreds... Read More
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March 18, 2014
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Opinion: Abba Moro – The story of a Nigerian minister, scam and reckless statements

by Ayobami Ladipo As expected of any responsible public servant, we thought the ‘Honourable’ Minister would have come out to apologize to Nigerians and mourn the departed souls. Rather, Abba, whose name sounds like noise, chose to tongue lash, he blamed them for their untimely journey to six-feet below. Saturday 15th of March 2014 will... Read More
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November 14, 2013
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Opinion: Hold Peter Obi responsible for the 28 people who died in Anambra stampede

by Rotimi Fasan Death at political rallies, which was what happened at the Adoration Ground crusade, is commonplace thing in Nigeria. The least organisers of such rallies could do is make contingency arrangements for the safety of their partisans, including possible sabotage by opposition elements. Failure to do this, I repeat, amounts to criminal negligence... Read More
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November 2, 2013
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Tragedy: Stampede reportedly kills 30 people, injure many others in Anambra (Viewer Discretion)

by Oge Okonkwo There are reports that a stamped allegedly caused by members of the  All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA) party who were campaigning in the early hours of November 2, 2013  at the Holy Ghost Adoration Ground, located at  Uke town in Anambra State reportedly leaving at least 30 persons dead and 200 others injured.... Read More
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October 26, 2013
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Is’haq Modibbo Kawu: Bukola Saraki’s annual ritual of stampede

by Is’haq Modibbo Kawu The media variously reported between 10 and 20 deaths; the online medium, Premium  Times, quoted a mortuary source at the Sobi Specialist Hospital in Ilorin, as having counted 15 corpses. There are rumours in Ilorin that over 40 people actually lost their lives in the tragic stampede. Last Wednesday, as has... Read More
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October 17, 2013
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“I’m deeply saddened” – Bukola Saraki offers condolences to victims of Sallah stampede (READ)

by ‘Jola Sotubo News was received today of a stampede in Kwara State which led to the deaths of some people and caused varying degrees of injury to others during the Sallah festivities. Stampede at PDP Sallah event leaves 10 dead, others injured in Kwara The incident occurred during a yearly Peoples Democratic Party charity... Read More
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October 17, 2013
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Tragedy: Several die in Kwara stampede as people scramble for Bukola Saraki’s sallah gifts

by Oge Okonkwo An unknown number of persons who were members of the  Kwara state chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, died on Wednesday night as they scrambled for handouts distributed by former Governor of the state, Bukola Saraki. According to sources, about a dozen people were feared to have died as a result of... Read More
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October 17, 2013
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Stampede at PDP Sallah event leaves 10 dead, others injured in Kwara

by ‘Jola Sotubo The Sallah festivities ended in sadness for some families in Kwara State after a stampede reportedly left at least 10 people dead and others injured. The incident occurred near the residence of former Governor of the state, Dr. Bukola Saraki, during the yearly Sallah ceremony which involved the presentation of gifts. Present... Read More
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July 30, 2013
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Sad news: 3 children die, 8 others injured in stampede over Sallah gift

by Oge Okonkwo Three children were killed and eight people injured, during a stampede which occurred at about 9pm on Sunday, at the residence of the Sokoto State Governor, Alhaji Aliyu Wamakko, in Sokoto as a large number of people struggled for gifts being distributed by the governor. The incident occurred when a large number of... Read More
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July 16, 2013
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Sad news: 6 people dead in stampede as Ramadan largesse turns rowdy

by Rachel Ogbu At least six people have been reported dead in a stampede in Gusau as millionaire, Shehu Danfulani Maidoya in the spirit of Ramadan, tried to give food hand-outs to the poor. According to reports, people arrived the businessman’s house as early as 5am as they have become accustomed to his philanthropic gesture... Read More
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