This aerial photo reveals a general view of the city of Ibadan in southwestern Nigeria, where the event occurred
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A stampede at a school funfair in the southwestern Nigerian city of Ibadan has actually killed 35 children and seriously hurt 6 others, cops said on Thursday.
The injured kids were getting medical attention following the occurrence, which occurred on Wednesday in Nigeria's third-largest city, Oyo State Police Command said.
"8 individuals have actually because been apprehended for their numerous involvements", cops spokesperson Adewale Osifeso said in a statement.
Among those detained was the primary sponsor of the event at the Basorun Islamic High School, which was organised 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 declaration "revealed extensive unhappiness over the awful incident".
He offered his "sincere condolences" to residents, state authorities and the "grieving families who have lost their cherished kids".
He advised the "Oyo State federal government to take every required procedure to prevent such a catastrophe from repeating", the declaration by the presidency added.
"Among the important actions are a comprehensive evaluation of all public events' precaution, strict enforcement of safety regulations, and regular security audits of occasion locations," Tinubu added.
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Nigeria has actually seen several fatal stampedes in recent months.
In March, 2 students died and 23 were hurt after being crushed as thousands collected free of charge bags of rice handed out by regional authorities at Nasarawa State University, in central Nigeria.
Later that month, another stampede killed 4 ladies who had been waiting outside the office of a rich business owner in the northern city of Bauchi to gather 5,000 naira ($3.40) money gifts to assist spend for food during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.
Witnesses said members of the crowd pressed to acquire the cash, causing a stampede, as Nigeria faced its worst financial crisis in a generation.
Oyo State Makinde had shared his acknowledgements for the Ibadan victims on X on Wednesday.
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"Our hearts remain with the families and loved ones affected by this disaster. May the souls of the left rest in peace," Makinde stated.
"We sympathise with the parents whose pleasure has suddenly been turned to mourning due to these deaths," he included.
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Nigeria School Fair Stampede Kills 35 Children
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