Tag: STAMPEDE
Sallah: 2 children killed, 20 injured in Gombe stampede – Police
The Police Force Gombe State Command has confirmed the death of two children following a stampede at the Gombe main Eid Ground.
The Command’s spokesperson,...
My heart still grieves, Ooni’s ex-wife Naomi Silekunola speaks after Ibadan...
Naomi Silekunola, ex-wife of the Ooni of Ife, has expressed gratitude and condolences following the dismissal of charges against her, broadcaster Oriyomi Hamzat and...
Court strikes out case against Naomi Silekunola, Oriyomi Hamzat over Ibadan...
An Oyo State High Court sitting in Ibadan on Thursday struck out the case against Queen Naomi Silekunolami, popular broadcaster Oriyomi Hamzat, and the...
VIDEO: Ooni’s ex-wife Naomi Silekunola is innocent, mum weeps
Mother of Queen Naomi Silekunola, former wife of the Ooni of Ife Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, has been left in tears after her daughter spent...
Govt to blame for stampedes during palliative distribution — Kukah
Bishop of Sokoto Diocese Matthew Kukah on Wednesday said the government's inability to respond swiftly to hunger in the land led to deadly stampedes...
Goodluck Jonathan seeks support for stampede victims
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has expressed deep sorrow over the tragic stampedes during palliative distributions in Ibadan, Abuja and Anambra, urging Nigerians to support...
Lagos mandates permits for events exceeding 250 attendees to prevent stampedes
Lagos State Government has directed individuals, philanthropists and organisations to obtain permits from state safety agencies for events expecting more than 250 attendees, especially...
Ibadan stampede: Hold those responsible accountable, Olubadan tells govt
Olubadan of Ibadanland Oba Owolabi Olakulehin alongside the Olubadan-in-Council has expressed sorrow over the tragic loss of young lives and injuries sustained during a...
We didn’t organise Oyo funfair, says Oriyomi Hamzat’s Agidigbo FM
The management of Agidigbo FM, Ibadan, Oyo State founded by Oriyomi Hamzat has expressed sorrow over the stampede that occurred during a children’s funfair...
Funfair stampede: Organisers didn’t involve us – Oyo
Oyo State Government has said that the organisers of a funfair at Islamic High School, Basorun in Ibadan on Wednesday which led to a...