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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.
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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.
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"8 individuals have actually considering that been apprehended for their different involvements", cops spokesperson Adewale Osifeso stated in a declaration.
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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.
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The Homicide Section of the State Criminal Investigation Department has opened a probe, Osifeso included.
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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".
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He used his "sincere condolences" to residents, state authorities and the "grieving families who have actually lost their precious kids".
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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.
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"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.
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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.
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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](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.
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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.
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Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde had actually shared his acknowledgements for the Ibadan victims on X on Wednesday.
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"Our hearts stay with the families and liked ones impacted by this disaster. May the souls of the departed rest in peace," Makinde said.
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"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.
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