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<br>This aerial photograph reveals a general view of the city of Ibadan in Nigeria, where the event happened<br>[bit.ly](https://bit.ly/Bet9jaPromotionCodeYOHAIG)
<br>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.<br>
<br>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.<br>
<br>"8 individuals have actually considering that been apprehended for their different involvements", cops spokesperson Adewale Osifeso stated in a declaration.<br>
<br>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.<br>
<br>The Homicide Section of the State Criminal Investigation Department has opened a probe, Osifeso included.<br>
<br>Nigerian [President Bola](https://www.yohaig.ng/category/naija-news/legit-ng-news/) Tinubu on Thursday in a declaration "revealed extensive unhappiness over the terrible event".<br>
<br>He used his "sincere condolences" to residents, state authorities and the "grieving families who have actually lost their precious kids".<br>
<br>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.<br>
<br>"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.<br>[bet9ja.com](https://register.bet9ja.com/?btag=yohaig&promocode=yohaig)
<br>- 'Rest in peace' -<br>
<br>Nigeria has actually seen numerous fatal stampedes in recent months.<br>
<br>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](https://www.yohaig.ng/category/nigerian-newspapers/nigerian-tribune-newspaper/) State University, in main Nigeria.<br>[bet9ja.com](https://register.bet9ja.com/?btag=yohaig&promocode=yohaig)
<br>Later that month, another stampede killed four females who had actually been waiting outside the workplace of a wealthy entrepreneur in the [northern](https://www.yohaig.ng/category/nigerian-newspapers/nigerian-tribune-newspaper/) city of Bauchi to gather 5,000 naira ($3.40) cash presents to assist pay for food during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.<br>
<br>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.<br>
<br>Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde had actually shared his acknowledgements for the Ibadan victims on X on Wednesday.<br>
<br>"Our hearts stay with the families and liked ones impacted by this disaster. May the souls of the departed rest in peace," Makinde said.<br>
<br>"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.<br>