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This aerial photograph reveals a basic view of the city of Ibadan in southwestern Nigeria, where the occurrence took place

A stampede at a school funfair in the southwestern Nigerian city of Ibadan has eliminated 35 kids and seriously injured six others, authorities stated on Thursday.

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

"8 persons have because been apprehended for their various involvements", cops spokesperson Adewale Osifeso stated in a statement.
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Among those detained was the main sponsor of the occasion 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 added.

Nigerian President Bola Tinubu on Thursday in a statement "revealed profound sadness over the terrible incident".

He offered his "genuine condolences" to locals, state authorities and the "grieving families who have lost their precious kids".

He advised the "Oyo State government to take every necessary step to avoid such a catastrophe from persisting", the statement by the presidency included.

"Among the essential actions are a detailed evaluation of all public occasions' precaution, rigorous enforcement of security guidelines, and regular security audits of event venues," Tinubu included.

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Nigeria has seen several fatal stampedes in recent months.

In March, 2 trainees died and 23 were hurt after being squashed as thousands gathered for of rice handed out by regional authorities at Nasarawa State University, in main Nigeria.
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Later that month, another stampede eliminated 4 women who had been waiting outside the office of a rich entrepreneur in the northern city of Bauchi to collect 5,000 naira ($3.40) cash gifts to assist spend for food throughout the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.

Witnesses stated members of the crowd pushed to get hold of the cash, causing a stampede, as Nigeria came to grips with its worst financial crisis in a generation.

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

"Our hearts stay with the households and loved ones affected by this catastrophe. May the souls of the departed rest in peace," Makinde said.

"We sympathise with the parents whose pleasure has actually suddenly been turned to grieving due to these deaths," he added.
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