The presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 general elections, Peter Obi has been criticized over his statement on the Ibadan, Anambra and Abuja stampedes. TheNewsGuru.com(TNG) reports that no fewer than 70 people, including children, died in a stampede during the distribution of Christmas palliative last week. Reacting to the tragic incident, … Read more
Former President, Muhammadu Buhari has expressed sadness over the victims of stampedes that resulted in numerous fatalities across Nigerian states, including Oyo, Anambra and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Abuja. In a statement, titled ‘Buhari Condoles Loss of Lives in Stampedes, Extends Christmas/New Year Greetings,” released on Sunday through his media spokesman, Garba Shehu, the former president … Read more
President Bola Tinubu has cancelled all his official events in Lagos on Saturday, including his attendance at the 2024 Lagos Boat Regatta in honour of the stampedes victims in Abuja and Okija, Anambra. The two tragedies claimed many lives and left many others injured. Tinubu was scheduled to watch the boat parade and other activities … Read more