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This aerial photograph reveals a general view of the city of Ibadan in Nigeria, where the event happened
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A stampede at a school funfair in the southwestern Nigerian city of Ibadan has actually eliminated 35 kids and seriously hurt 6 others, police stated on Thursday.

The injured children were receiving medical attention following the event, which occurred on Wednesday in Nigeria's third-largest city, Oyo State Police Command stated.

"8 individuals have actually considering that been apprehended for their different involvements", cops spokesperson Adewale Osifeso stated in a declaration.

Among those detained was the primary sponsor of the occasion at the Basorun Islamic High School, which was organised by the Wings Foundation and Agidigbo FM radio.

The Homicide Section of the State Criminal Investigation Department has opened a probe, Osifeso included.

Nigerian President Bola Tinubu on Thursday in a declaration "revealed extensive unhappiness over the terrible event".

He used his "sincere condolences" to residents, state authorities and the "grieving families who have actually lost their precious kids".

He prompted the "Oyo State federal government to take every essential step to avoid such a tragedy from persisting", the statement by the presidency added.

"Among the essential actions are a comprehensive review of all public occasions' security procedures, rigorous enforcement of security policies, and regular safety audits of event venues," Tinubu added.
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Nigeria has actually seen numerous fatal stampedes in recent months.

In March, two trainees died and 23 were injured after being crushed as thousands collected free of charge bags of rice distributed by local authorities at Nasarawa State University, in main Nigeria.
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Later that month, another stampede killed four females who had actually been waiting outside the workplace of a wealthy entrepreneur in the northern city of Bauchi to gather 5,000 naira ($3.40) cash presents to assist pay for food during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.

Witnesses stated members of the crowd pushed to acquire the money, triggering a stampede, as Nigeria came to grips with its worst financial crisis in a generation.

Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde had actually shared his acknowledgements for the Ibadan victims on X on Wednesday.

"Our hearts stay with the families and liked ones impacted by this disaster. May the souls of the departed rest in peace," Makinde said.

"We sympathise with the moms and dads whose delight has actually all of a sudden been turned to mourning due to these deaths," he added.