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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.
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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.
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"8 individuals have actually because been apprehended for their numerous involvements", cops spokesperson Adewale Osifeso said 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 organised by the Wings Foundation and Agidigbo FM radio.
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The Homicide 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 declaration "revealed extensive unhappiness over the awful incident".
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He offered his "sincere condolences" to residents, state authorities and the "grieving families who have lost their cherished kids".
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He advised the "Oyo State federal government to take every required procedure to prevent such a catastrophe from repeating", the [declaration](https://www.yohaig.ng/category/naija-news/forums/gistmania-news/) by the [presidency](https://www.yohaig.ng/category/naija-news/investigative-news/peoples-gazette-news/) added.
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"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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- 'Rest in peace' -
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Nigeria has actually seen several fatal stampedes in recent months.
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In March, 2 [students](https://www.yohaig.ng/category/business/businessday-news/) 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.
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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.
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Witnesses said members of the crowd pressed to acquire the cash, causing a stampede, as Nigeria faced its worst financial crisis in a generation.
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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.
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"We sympathise with the parents whose pleasure has suddenly been turned to mourning due to these deaths," he included.
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