Update 'Nigeria School Fair Stampede Kills 35 Children'

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+[bet9ja.com](https://register.bet9ja.com/?btag=yohaig&promocode=yohaig)<br>This aerial photograph shows a basic view of the city of Ibadan in southwestern Nigeria, where the incident happened<br>
+<br>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.<br>[bet9ja.com](https://register.bet9ja.com/?btag=yohaig&promocode=yohaig)
+<br>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.<br>
+<br>"8 persons have given that been apprehended for their numerous involvements", authorities representative Adewale Osifeso stated in a statement.<br>
+<br>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.<br>
+<br>The Homicide Section of the State Criminal Investigation Department has opened a probe, Osifeso included.<br>
+<br>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".<br>
+<br>He offered his "genuine condolences" to residents, state authorities and the "mourning families who have actually lost their cherished children".<br>
+<br>He advised the "Oyo State government to take every needed measure to prevent such a tragedy from reoccurring", the statement by the presidency added.<br>
+<br>"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.<br>
+<br>- 'Rest in peace' -<br>
+<br>Nigeria has actually seen numerous deadly stampedes in recent months.<br>
+<br>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.<br>
+<br>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.<br>
+<br>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/).<br>
+<br>Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde had actually shared his condolences for the Ibadan victims on X on Wednesday.<br>
+<br>"Our hearts remain with the families and liked ones impacted by this catastrophe. May the souls of the departed rest in peace," Makinde stated.<br>
+<br>"We sympathise with the moms and dads whose joy has actually suddenly been turned to mourning due to these deaths," he included.<br>[bet9ja.com](https://register.bet9ja.com/?btag=yohaig&promocode=yohaig)