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This aerial photograph [reveals](https://www.yohaig.ng/category/nigerian-newspapers/punch-newspaper/) a basic view of the city of Ibadan in southwestern Nigeria, where the occurrence took place
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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.
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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.
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"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](https://www.yohaig.ng/category/business/nairametrics-news/) was the main sponsor of the occasion at the Basorun Islamic High School, which was arranged by the Wings Foundation and Agidigbo FM radio.
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The [Homicide](https://www.yohaig.ng/category/naija-news/tv-stations/arise-tv-news/) Section of the State Criminal Investigation Department has actually opened a probe, Osifeso added.
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Nigerian President Bola Tinubu on Thursday in a statement "revealed profound sadness over the terrible incident".
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He offered his "genuine condolences" to locals, state authorities and the "grieving families who have lost their precious kids".
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He advised the "Oyo State government to take every necessary step to avoid such a catastrophe from persisting", the statement by the presidency included.
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"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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- 'Rest in peace' -
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Nigeria has seen several fatal stampedes in recent months.
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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.
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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.
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Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde had actually shared his condolences for the Ibadan victims on X on Wednesday.
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"Our hearts stay with the households and loved ones affected by this catastrophe. May the souls of the departed rest in peace," Makinde said.
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"We sympathise with the parents whose pleasure has actually suddenly been turned to grieving due to these deaths," he added.
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