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ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) - At least 13 individuals, including four kids, were killed in 2 different stampedes in Nigeria as big crowds gathered to gather food and clothing products dispersed at annual Christmas occasions, the cops said Saturday.

The two accidents came days after another such stampede in Africa ´ s most populous nation, amidst a growing pattern by local organizations, churches and individuals to arrange fundraiser ahead of Christmas, as the nation battles with the worst cost-of-living crisis in a generation.

Ten people were killed in the first stampede in the early hours at the Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Maitama, an upmarket part of the capital, Abuja, cops representative Josephine Adeh stated in a declaration, including that more than 1,000 people have actually been evacuated from the church.

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

"The method they were rushing to go into, some individuals were falling and a few of them were old," Loveth Inyang, a witness. Inyang stated he handled to rescue one child as his mom struggled in the rise.

Three people died in a similar crush later in the southeastern Anambra state's Okija town at a charity occasion arranged by a philanthropist, the state authorities said.

"The event had actually not even begun when the rush began," authorities spokesman Tochukwu Ikenga said. There could be more deaths tape-recorded as officers examine the event, he said.

Viral video footage that seemed from the Abuja scene showed lifeless bodies lying on the ground as people yelled for assistance. A few of the hurt have actually been dealt with and released while others continue to get medical care, authorities stated.

The church canceled the charity occasion with bags of rice and clothing items still set up within the properties.

As the church held a marriage ceremony after the crowd was evacuated, the pain and sadness remained palpable even as families and pals collected for wedding photos.

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

The current stampedes in Nigeria have actually raised questions about security measures in such events. Several kids were killed on Wednesday today when a local structure arranged a well-attended funfair to disperse gift items and food to kids in southwestern Oyo state.

After the most current disaster, the authorities in Abuja announced that previous permission must be obtained before such charity events are organized.

The existing economic challenge under Nigerian President Bola Tinubu, who promised "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 government ´ s financial policies that have pushed the regional currency to record low versus the dollar.

Frustration over the cost-of-living crisis has caused mass demonstrations in current months. In August, a minimum of 20 people were shot dead and numerous others were detained at demonstrations demanding much better chances and tasks for young people.