The stampede occurred in the early morning at a church in Nigeria, prompting evacuations at the church.

Dozens killed in stampede at youth festival in Nigeria Security forces arrest organisers of event, which was attended by about 5,000 people drawn by ‘exciting prizes’.

At least 13 people were killed in two separate stampedes in Nigeria as large crowds gathered to collect food and clothing items distributed at annual Christmas events, police said.

“With over 36 million hectares of arable land in Nigeria, there ought not to be food shortage, hunger, starvation and disease.

ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Ten people, including four children, have been killed in a stampede in Nigeria’s capital city as a large crowd gathered to collect food items distributed by a local ...

Several children have died following a stampede during a school holiday fair in Nigeria. Authorities said the incident happened Wednesday at the Islamic High School, in Basorun, Oyo State. Seyi ...

At least three people were killed and several others injured in a stampede during a Hindu festival on Sunday in the coastal ...

Stampedes in Nigeria leave at least 32 dead during Christmas food distribution It is the second such stampede in a week in Africa’s most populous country.

At least 35 children were killed and six injured in a stampede in southern Nigeria, news agency AFP said on Thursday, citing police.

At least 35 children have died after a stampede at a fair that was organized at a school in southwestern Nigeria. The event organizers have been arrested.

ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Several children in southwestern Nigeria were killed Wednesday in a stampede during a holiday fair organized by a school, the local governor said.

ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Authorities in Nigeria say ten people, including four children, have been killed in a stampede in the capital city as a large crowd gathered to collect food items ...