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This aerial picture shows a basic view of the city of Ibadan in southwestern Nigeria, where the occurrence happened
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A stampede at a school funfair in the southwestern Nigerian city of Ibadan has actually killed 35 kids and seriously injured 6 others, authorities stated on Thursday.

The hurt children were getting medical attention following the incident, which happened on Wednesday in Nigeria's third-largest city, Oyo State Police Command said.

"8 individuals have given that been detained for their various involvements", cops spokesperson Adewale Osifeso said in a declaration.

Among those apprehended was the primary sponsor of the event at the Basorun Islamic High School, which was arranged by the Wings Foundation and Agidigbo FM radio.

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

Bola Tinubu on Thursday in a statement "expressed profound unhappiness over the terrible occurrence".

He provided his "heartfelt condolences" to locals, state authorities and the "grieving families who have lost their beloved children".

He prompted the "Oyo State federal government to take every essential measure to avoid such a catastrophe from returning", the declaration by the presidency included.

"Among the important actions are a detailed evaluation of all public occasions' security measures, strict enforcement of safety policies, and regular safety audits of event venues," Tinubu included.
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Nigeria has actually seen several lethal stampedes in current months.

In March, 2 students died and 23 were harmed after being squashed as thousands gathered for free bags of rice given out by regional authorities at Nasarawa State University, in main Nigeria.

Later that month, another stampede killed four females who had actually been waiting outside the office of a wealthy entrepreneur in the northern city of Bauchi to collect 5,000 naira ($3.40) cash presents to help spend for food during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.

Witnesses stated members of the crowd pressed to get hold of the cash, causing a stampede, as Nigeria grappled with its worst economic crisis in a generation.

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

"Our hearts remain with the households and enjoyed ones impacted by this tragedy. May the souls of the left rest in peace," Makinde stated.

"We sympathise with the moms and dads whose happiness has unexpectedly been turned to grieving due to these deaths," he added.
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