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ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) - At least 13 people, consisting of 4 kids, were killed in two different stampedes in Nigeria as big crowds gathered to gather food and clothing products distributed at yearly Christmas events, the authorities stated Saturday.

The two accidents came days after another such stampede in Africa ´ s most populated nation, amidst a growing pattern by regional organizations, churches and individuals to organize charity occasions ahead of Christmas, as the nation battles with the worst cost-of-living crisis in a generation.
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Ten people were killed in the very first stampede in the early hours at the Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Maitama, an upmarket part of the capital, Abuja, police representative Josephine Adeh stated in a declaration, including that more than 1,000 individuals have actually been evacuated from the church.

There was a crowd surge at one of the church gates, as dozens tried to enter the facilities at around 4 a.m., hours before the present products were to be shared, witnesses said, pointing out that some had actually been waiting given that the previous night.

"The method they were rushing to get in, some individuals were falling and some of them were old," Loveth Inyang, a witness. Inyang said he handled to save one baby as his mom had a hard time in the surge.

Three people died in a comparable crush later on in the southeastern Anambra state's Okija town at a fundraiser arranged by a benefactor, the state police stated.

"The occasion had not even begun when the rush started," police spokesman Tochukwu Ikenga said. There could be more deaths tape-recorded as officers investigate the occurrence, he said.

Viral footage that appeared to be from the Abuja scene showed lifeless bodies lying on the ground as people shouted for aid. A few of the injured have actually been treated and discharged while others continue to get healthcare, authorities stated.

The church canceled the fundraiser with bags of rice and clothing items still organized within the facilities.

As the church held a marital relationship event after the crowd was evacuated, the misery and unhappiness stayed palpable even as friends and families gathered for wedding event photos.

Nigeria's President Bola Tinubu expressed his sympathy with the victims' households and asked states and relevant authorities to impose rigorous crowd control steps.

The recent stampedes in Nigeria have actually raised concerns about precaution in such events. Several kids were eliminated on Wednesday today when a regional structure organized a well-attended funfair to distribute gift products and food to kids in state.
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After the most current catastrophe, the police in Abuja announced that prior authorization should be obtained before such charity drive are arranged.

The present financial challenge under Nigerian President Bola Tinubu, who guaranteed "renewed hope" when he was sworn into workplace in May 2023, is blamed on rising inflation that is at a 28-year high and the federal government ´ s financial policies that have actually pushed the local currency to tape-record low versus the dollar.

Frustration over the cost-of-living crisis has caused mass protests in recent months. In August, a minimum of 20 people were shot dead and hundreds of others were apprehended at demonstrations requiring better opportunities and jobs for youths.