CRPP Condemns Edo Children’s Day Tragedy, Demands Compensation for Injured Students

CRPP condemns Edo Children’s Day tragedy, demands compensation for injured students

The Coalition of Registered Political Parties, CRPP, has condemned the Children’s Day celebration tragedy at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium in Edo State, where several students sustained varying degrees of injuries. DAILY POST reports that pandemonium broke out on Wednesday, May 27, 2026, at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium in Benin City, the venue of the Children’s Day celebration, as several students reportedly sustained injuries after security oper…

Edo: CRPP condemns Children’s Day stampede, demands apology, compensation for victims

CRPP in a strongly worded statement on Friday, by its national chairman, Dr. Samson Isibor, stated that the incident exposed Governor Monday Okpebholo-led government as "very weak and lacking in crowd control mechanism".

Edo Govt Orders Probe As Students Are Hospitalised After Suspected Teargas Triggers Stampede At Children’s Day Event

Several students were rushed to the Edo State Specialist Hospital on Wednesday after suspected teargas triggered a stampede during the Children’s Day celebration at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium in Benin City. The incident reportedly caused panic among students and other participants at the event, which had attracted a large crowd of children from schools across the state. Several of the affected students were treated and discharged, while two we…

Black Children's Day Celebration in Edo as Many Secondary School Students Collapse Due to Tear Gas and Pepper Spray by Security Personnel - The Standard Gazette

It was a dark Children’s Day celebration in Benin City, at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium, as tension and anxiety took over the event. According to...