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This aerial photograph shows a basic view of the city of Ibadan in southwestern Nigeria, where the incident happened
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A stampede at a school funfair in the southwestern Nigerian city of Ibadan has killed 35 kids and seriously injured six others, authorities stated on Thursday.
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The hurt children were getting medical attention following the event, which took place on Wednesday in Nigeria's third-largest city, Oyo State Police Command said.
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"8 persons have given that been apprehended for their numerous involvements", authorities representative Adewale Osifeso stated in a statement.
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Among those detained was the primary sponsor of the event at the Basorun Islamic High School, which was arranged 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 Tinubu on Thursday in a [declaration](https://www.yohaig.ng/category/nigerian-newspapers/leadership-newspaper/) "expressed profound unhappiness over the terrible occurrence".
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He offered his "genuine condolences" to residents, state authorities and the "mourning families who have actually lost their cherished children".
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He advised the "Oyo State government to take every needed measure to prevent such a tragedy from reoccurring", the statement by the presidency added.
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"Among the necessary actions are a comprehensive review of all public events' safety steps, strict enforcement of security guidelines, and regular safety audits of event venues," Tinubu added.
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- 'Rest in peace' -
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Nigeria has actually seen numerous deadly stampedes in recent months.
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In March, two trainees died and 23 were hurt after being squashed as thousands gathered free bags of rice given out by local authorities at Nasarawa State University, in main Nigeria.
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Later that month, another stampede killed four ladies who had actually been waiting outside the workplace of a rich business person in the northern city of Bauchi to collect 5,000 naira ($3.40) cash gifts to assist spend for food during 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 grappled](https://www.yohaig.ng/category/naija-news/investigative-news/premium-times/) with its worst economic crisis in a [generation](https://www.yohaig.ng/category/nigerian-newspapers/daily-post-newspaper/).
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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 remain with the families and liked ones impacted by this catastrophe. May the souls of the departed rest in peace," Makinde stated.
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"We sympathise with the moms and dads whose joy has actually suddenly been turned to mourning due to these deaths," he included.
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