{
  "id": 16361316,
  "title": "Bishop Akunna Mourns Victims of Ogoja Food Empowerment Stampede",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/24/bishop-akunna-mourns-victims-of-ogoja-food-empowerment-stampede",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-24T18:44:30.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "This Day",
    "slug": "this-day",
    "url": "https://www.thisdaylive.com/2026/10/24/bishop-akunna-mourns-victims-of-ogoja-food-empowerment-stampede/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Bishop of Ogoja Diocese, The Rt. Rev’d Ifeanyi Akunna, has expressed his condolences to the family of a woman who tragically lost her life during a stampede at a food distribution programme in Ogoja. The incident, triggered by the event, resulted in the death of one woman and injuries to others. In a statement, Bishop Akunna conveyed the deep sorrow of the Anglican Diocese of Ogoja for the loss of life and injuries sustained during the event. He urged for proper coordination and security measures to prevent such a tragedy from happening again. The Bishop also commended the Cross River State Government for its welfare initiatives and appreciated Governor Bassey Otu's commitment to bearing the medical expenses of the injured victims. He appreciated the intervention of the Nigerian military and the Police, which helped control the situation and prevent further casualties.",
  "summary": "The Bishop of Ogoja Diocese, Anglican Communion, The Rt. Rev’d Ifeanyi Akunna, has commiserated with the family of one woman who was reportedly trampled to death on Thursday in a",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}