Stampede Among the Opposition, By Chidi Amuta

A lmost mid way into the Tinubu presidency, the face of the 2027  opposition to his perpetuation is on display. An untidy opposition is nearly on full display but in a perpetual stampede. Key opposition figures are lashing out at surrogates of the ruling party from different  angles in a most uncoordinated matter. In the process, they […]

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Rice sharing causes stampede in Anambra, many feared dead

A stampede in Okija, Anambra State, Nigeria, has claimed the lives of many individuals who went to collect food items. This happened when one of the prominent men in the town of Okija offered food items to residents as Christmas gifts, thereby attracting an overwhelming crowd. The deceased who were mostly women were evacuated to […]

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Ten persons die in a stampede during food sharing in Abuja

About ten persons have been confirmed dead in a stampede at the Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Maitama, Abuja, Nigeria, on Saturday, 21st December 2024, during the distribution of food items to vulnerable and elderly persons. The tragic event, which happened at about 6:30 am, claimed the lives of ten individuals, including four children, and left […]

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Appointments: Beyond the Stampede at the Entrance, By Chidi Amuta

This is political appointments season. It is also a season of migrations to Abuja and the various state capitals where there are new governors and overlords. It is the season of intense shoving and jostling for choice government positions. Predictably, there is a virtual stampede at the entrance door of the new administrations at federal […]

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Young Nigerian woman dies in hospital after stampede at Nigerian singer, Asake’s London concert

Rebecca Ikumelo, Nigerian woman and one of the fans who were critically injured during a stampede at Nigerian Afrobeats singer and songwriter, Ahmed Ololade, known professionally as Asake’s London concert on Thursday, has sadly passed away. The 33-year-old woman and mother of two died yesterday in a London hospital. Two other women, aged 21 and […]

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