Food distribution
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No fewer than 75 alms seeking Nigerians lost their lives to stampede in the last four days, drawing outrage across the country. MEZIESBLOG reports that due to the economic hardship bedeviling the citizens, every almsgiving event in the country has been attracting mammoth crowds, leading to deadly stampedes. In the past four days, the country…
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Good morning from MEZIESBLOG! Here is today’s summary from Nigerian newspapers: 1. No fewer than 39 Nigerians lost their lives following stampedes during food-sharing events in Okija, Anambra State, and Maitama, Abuja, on Saturday. In the struggle to get ahead and obtain the free food items distributed by organisers, the residents trampled upon one another, leading…
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The Inspector General of Police (IGP) Kayode Egbetokun has ordered a probe into the stampede at a food distribution event in Abuja and Anambra State. At least ten persons died and many others were injured during the distribution of food items to vulnerable and elderly individuals at the Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Maitama, Abuja.…
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