3 hours ago Stampedes: APC national women leader appeals for safer, structured distribution methods

From Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja All Progressive Congress (APC) National Women Leader, Mary Alile has called for safer and structured distribution methods, in order to prevent a repeat of stampedes that claimed over 30 lives during palliative distributions across Nigeria. Speaking in response to the tragic incidents in Ibadan, Oyo State, Anambra and Abuja, Alile, noted […] The post Stampedes: APC national women leader appeals for safer, structured distribution methods appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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8 hours ago Stampedes: Peter Obi criticises IGP over restrictions on palliatives distribution

Tribune Online Stampedes: Peter Obi criticises IGP over restrictions on palliatives distribution Peter Obi, the Labour Party (LP) Presidential Candidate in the 2023 election, has criticised the recent directive issued by Inspector General of Police (IGP) Kayode Egbetokun, which imposes restrictions on the distribution of palliatives to the less privileged. Tribune Online reports that at least 57 lives have been lost in three separate stampedes during the […] Stampedes: Peter Obi criticises IGP over restrictions on palliatives distribution Tribune Online

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9 hours ago Federal Gov’t Unveils Safety Measures To Avoid Stampede, Death During Palliative Distribution

The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management, and Social Development, Nentawe Yilwatda, on Monday, highlighted protocols that event organisers must adhere to when planning future palliative distribution to vulnerable Nigerians, to prevent stampede and death. The development comes after many persons were killed while struggling to receive palliatives last week in Abuja, Oyo and Anambra […]

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9 hours ago Palliative stampedes: NAS condoles deceased families, wants FG to tackle rising hunger

By Adewale Sanyaolu The National Association of Seadogs (Pyrates Confraternity) has expressed concern over the tragic loss of over 60 lives in Oyo, Anambra, and Abuja during the recent palliative distribution stampedes. The association, in a statement on Monday by the NAS Capn, Dr. Joseph Oteri, said these needless deaths, a grim reflection of the […] The post Palliative stampedes: NAS condoles deceased families, wants FG to tackle rising hunger appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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11 hours ago Stampedes: Restrictions On Palliatives Distribution Will Discourage Charity, Says Obi

Scores of persons died and several others were wounded in multiple stampedes in Anambra and the FCT during the distribution of food items on Saturday. The post Stampedes: Restrictions On Palliatives Distribution Will Discourage Charity, Says Obi appeared first on Channels Television.

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12 hours ago How To Avoid Future Stampedes, Deaths During Palliative Distribution — Minister

Yilwatda's advice came following deaths recorded during palliative distribution in Abuja. Ibadan and Anambra last week.  The post How To Avoid Future Stampedes, Deaths During Palliative Distribution — Minister appeared first on Channels Television.

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15 hours ago Palliative stampedes: Buhari, Uzodimma, Abiodun, Alia, minister condole with Tinubu, Oyo, Anambra, FCT, Catholic Church

From JulianOyo, Obalonye, Ndubuisi Orji, Fred Ezeh, Abuja  and Scholastica Hir, Makurdi Former president, Muhammadu Buhari,  Governors Dapo Abiodun, Hope Uzodimma, Hyacinth Alia, Deputy Speaker of the House of Reresentatives,  Benjamin Kalu and Minister for Women Affairs, Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, have condoled with President Bola Tinubu, Governors Seyi Makinde and Chukwuma Soludo of Oyo and Anambra […] The post Palliative stampedes: Buhari, Uzodimma, Abiodun, Alia, minister condole with Tinubu, Oyo, Anambra, FCT, Catholic Church appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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25 hours ago Stampedes over palliatives, reflections of extreme poverty under Tinubu — PRP

Tribune Online Stampedes over palliatives, reflections of extreme poverty under Tinubu — PRP The Peoples Redemption Party (PRP) has condoled with the families of Nigerians who died in the stampedes that took place in Ibadan, Abuja, and Anambra State, saying the tragic events underscored the level of poverty that the ruling All Progressives Congress under President Bola Tinubu has fostered for Nigerians in the last 19 months following […] Stampedes over palliatives, reflections of extreme poverty under Tinubu — PRP Tribune Online

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25 hours ago Stampede: CAN commiserates with Abuja Catholic Church, victims’ families

Tribune Online Stampede: CAN commiserates with Abuja Catholic Church, victims’ families The Christian Association of Association of Nigeria (CAN) has sent their condolences to the Catholic Church and the families of victims who lost their lives during a stampede that occurred while palliatives were being shared on Saturday as Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Maitama, Abuja. CAN described the incident as tragic and disturbing as it learnt […] Stampede: CAN commiserates with Abuja Catholic Church, victims’ families Tribune Online

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