{"id":157279,"date":"2025-03-31T09:58:34","date_gmt":"2025-03-31T08:58:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/eid-el-fitr-two-children-confirmed-dead-in-gombe-stampede"},"modified":"2025-04-04T15:07:54","modified_gmt":"2025-04-04T14:07:54","slug":"eid-el-fitr-two-children-confirmed-dead-in-gombe-stampede","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/all-news\/eid-el-fitr-two-children-confirmed-dead-in-gombe-stampede","title":{"rendered":"Eid-el-Fitr: Two children confirmed dead in Gombe stampede"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>At least two children have been confirmed dead following a stampede that happened at the Gombe main Eid prayer ground on Sunday.<\/p>\n<p>Four and a half-year-old Aisha Salisu Ahmed and Maryam Abdullahi Gwani, 4, were the identities provided for the children.<\/p>\n<p>A crowd of mostly women and children were said to have rushed to leave the venue in haste leading to the incident.<\/p>\n<p>According to Channels Television, several other persons suffered varying degrees of injuries.<\/p>\n<p>Gombe State Governor, Muhammadu Yahaya, in a statement signed by Director-General, Press Affairs, Government House, Ismaila Uba Misilli, reacted to the incident.<\/p>\n<p>The Governor sent out condolences to the families of the two young girls who lost their lives.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe grieve with their families during this difficult time, and our hearts are with them as they mourn the loss of their beloved children,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>Yahaya directed security agencies in the state to carry out a comprehensive investigation to examine the circumstances that led to this unfortunate event and to prevent such occurrences in the future.<\/p>\n<p>He said, \u201cThe safety and well-being of our citizens remain a top priority.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The governor said his administration was committed to ensuring that lessons were learnt and corrective measures were put in place.<\/p>\n<p>Earlier, according to the statement, the Governor had sent a high-powered delegation, led by the Chief of Staff of Government House, Alhaji Abubakar Inuwa Kari, to visit the medical facilities where the victims were receiving treatment.<\/p>\n<p>He also directed that all medical expenses for the victims be fully covered by the state government.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Nigeria<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. At least two children have been confirmed dead following a stampede that happened at the Gombe main Eid prayer ground on Sunday. Four and a half-year-old Aisha Salisu Ahmed and Maryam Abdullahi Gwani, 4, were the identities provided for the children. 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