More than 30 people died in the stampede during the food ceremony

Abuja, Nigeria: More than 30 people were killed in a stampede during a food distribution program at a mosque in southern Nigeria on Saturday. Police said 31 people were killed in the stampede. The dead included children. The injured were rushed to nearby hospitals, police said. Nigeria has witnessed several fatalities in recent years over food distribution.
According to a recent World Bank report, four out of 10 Nigerians are living in abject poverty, despite their oil wealth. Several global agencies have warned that food insecurity in Africa could worsen as the Ukraine crisis raises food and fuel prices across the continent.