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ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) - At least 13 people, consisting of 4 children, were killed in 2 separate stampedes in Nigeria as large crowds gathered to collect food and clothes products dispersed at yearly Christmas events, the authorities said Saturday.

The two mishaps came days after another such stampede in Africa ´ s most populated nation, amidst a growing trend by regional companies, churches and individuals to arrange charity occasions ahead of Christmas, as the nation deals with the worst cost-of-living crisis in a generation.

Ten individuals were eliminated in the first stampede in the early hours at the Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Maitama, an upmarket part of the capital, Abuja, cops spokesman Josephine Adeh said in a declaration, adding that more than 1,000 individuals have actually been left from the church.

There was a crowd rise at one of the church gates, as dozens tried to enter the premises at around 4 a.m., hours before the gift products were to be shared, witnesses stated, mentioning that some had actually been waiting given that the previous night.

"The method they were rushing to get in, some people were falling and a few of them were old," Loveth Inyang, a witness. Inyang stated he handled to save one child as his mother had a hard time in the rise.

Three individuals passed away in a similar crush later on in the southeastern Anambra state's Okija town at a fundraiser organized by a benefactor, the state cops said.

"The event had not even begun when the rush started," authorities spokesperson Tochukwu Ikenga stated. There could be more deaths recorded as officers examine the incident, he said.

Viral video footage that appeared to be from the Abuja scene revealed lifeless bodies resting on the ground as individuals shouted for assistance. A few of the hurt have actually been dealt with and released while others continue to receive healthcare, authorities said.

The church canceled the charity occasion with bags of rice and clothes products still arranged within the facilities.

As the church held a marriage ceremony after the crowd was evacuated, the pain and unhappiness remained palpable even as households and buddies gathered for wedding images.

Nigeria's President Bola Tinubu revealed his compassion with the victims' families and asked states and pertinent authorities to implement stringent crowd control steps.

The recent stampedes in Nigeria have actually raised concerns about safety steps in such events. Several children were killed on Wednesday today when a arranged a well-attended funfair to disperse present items and food to kids in southwestern Oyo state.

After the latest catastrophe, the cops in Abuja revealed that previous approval should be gotten before such charity drive are organized.

The present economic challenge under Nigerian President Bola Tinubu, who promised "renewed hope" when he was sworn into office in May 2023, is blamed on rising inflation that is at a 28-year high and the federal government ´ s financial policies that have actually pushed the regional currency to tape low versus the dollar.

Frustration over the cost-of-living crisis has actually caused mass demonstrations in recent months. In August, a minimum of 20 individuals were shot dead and hundreds of others were jailed at protests demanding much better chances and tasks for young individuals.