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ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) - A minimum of 13 individuals, including four children, were eliminated in two different stampedes in Nigeria as large crowds collected to collect food and clothes items distributed at yearly Christmas events, the authorities stated Saturday.
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The 2 mishaps came days after another such stampede in Africa ´ s most populous country, amidst a growing pattern by regional organizations, churches and individuals to events ahead of Christmas, as the nation has a hard time with the [worst cost-of-living](https://www.yohaig.ng/category/business/businessday-news/) crisis in a generation.
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Ten individuals were eliminated in the first stampede in the early hours at the Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Maitama, an upmarket part of the capital, Abuja, police spokesman Josephine Adeh said in a declaration, adding that more than 1,000 individuals have been evacuated from the church.
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There was a crowd rise at one of the church gates, as dozens attempted to enter the premises at around 4 a.m., hours before the present items were to be shared, witnesses said, mentioning that some had actually been waiting because the previous night.
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"The method they were hurrying to get in, some individuals were falling and a few of them were old," Loveth Inyang, a witness. Inyang stated he managed to save one baby as his mom struggled in the rise.
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Three individuals died in a similar crush later in the southeastern Anambra state's Okija town at a fundraiser organized by a philanthropist, the state cops stated.
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"The event had actually not even started when the rush started," police spokesman Tochukwu Ikenga stated. There might be more deaths taped as officers investigate the event, he said.
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Viral video that appeared to be from the Abuja scene revealed lifeless bodies pushing the ground as individuals shouted for aid. Some of the injured have actually been dealt with and released while others continue to receive healthcare, cops stated.
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The church canceled the [charity event](https://www.yohaig.ng/category/naija-news/tv-stations/nta-news/) with bags of rice and clothes products still organized within the facilities.
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As the church held a wedding after the crowd was left, the agony and sadness remained palpable even as households and pals gathered for wedding event pictures.
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Nigeria's President Bola [Tinubu expressed](https://www.yohaig.ng/category/naija-news/forums/gistmania-news/) his compassion with the victims' families and asked states and relevant authorities to implement rigorous crowd control procedures.
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The current stampedes in Nigeria have actually raised concerns about security steps in such occasions. Several children were killed on Wednesday today when a local structure arranged a well-attended funfair to disperse gift items and food to kids in southwestern Oyo state.
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After the current catastrophe, the police in Abuja revealed that previous approval must be acquired before such fundraiser are arranged.
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The present financial difficulty under Nigerian President Bola Tinubu, who guaranteed "restored hope" when he was sworn into office in May 2023, is blamed on rising inflation that is at a 28-year high and the federal government ´ s economic policies that have actually pressed the regional currency to tape low against the dollar.
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Frustration over the cost-of-living crisis has caused mass protests in current months. In August, at least 20 individuals were shot dead and numerous others were detained at demonstrations demanding better chances and jobs for youths.
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