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Stampede: FG Promises Reforms and Improved Crowd Control

The Federal Government has appealed to Nigerians not to politicise the tragic stampedes in Ibadan, Abuja, and Okija, where dozens of people lost their lives while scrambling for food and palliatives. Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, issued the appeal on Sunday, promising that the country’s current economic challenges would soon ease. He […]

Stampede Death Toll Prompts Tinubu to Push for Stricter Event Safety Measures

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has directed state governments and relevant authorities to implement strict crowd control measures following stampedes that claimed 39 lives in Anambra State and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). In honour of the victims, President Tinubu cancelled all official engagements in Lagos, including attendance at the 2024 Lagos Boat Regatta. The Labour […]

Tragedy in Ibadan: Police Arrest Ooni’s Ex-Wife, Principal as 35 Minors Die Confirmed Dead

Thirty-five minors have been confirmed dead following a stampede at a funfair held at Islamic High School, Orita Bashorun, Ibadan, on Wednesday. The tragic incident has sparked outrage, with Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde pledging a thorough investigation into the circumstances surrounding the disaster. The governor also assured residents that those responsible would be brought […]

Tragedy: 32 Children Die In Stampede During Funfare in Ibadan

A year-end children’s funfair in Ibadan, Oyo State, ended in tragedy yesterday when a stampede claimed the lives of over 30 people, mostly children. The event, organised by Women in Need of Guidance and Support—a group reportedly founded by Queen Naomi Silekunola, the former wife of the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi—was intended to […]