This aerial photograph reveals a basic view of the city of Ibadan in southwestern Nigeria, where the occurrence occurred
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A stampede at a school funfair in the southwestern Nigerian city of Ibadan has actually killed 35 kids and seriously injured six others, cops stated on Thursday.
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The injured children were receiving medical attention following the occurrence, which took location on Wednesday in Nigeria's third-largest city, Oyo State Police Command stated.
"8 individuals have actually given that been arrested for their different participations", police spokesperson Adewale Osifeso said in a statement.
Among those apprehended was the primary sponsor of the event at the Basorun Islamic High School, which was arranged by the Wings Foundation and Agidigbo FM radio.
The Homicide Section of the State Criminal Investigation Department has actually opened a probe, Osifeso included.
Nigerian President Bola Tinubu on Thursday in a declaration "revealed profound sadness over the awful occurrence".
He provided his "wholehearted condolences" to locals, state authorities and the "mourning families who have actually lost their cherished children".
He advised the "Oyo State federal government to take every necessary measure to avoid such a tragedy from persisting", the declaration by the presidency included.
"Among the essential actions are an extensive review of all public occasions' precaution, strict enforcement of security policies, and regular security audits of event places," Tinubu added.
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Nigeria has seen a number of fatal stampedes in recent months.
In March, 2 students died and 23 were hurt after being crushed as thousands gathered totally free bags of rice handed out by local authorities at Nasarawa State University, in main Nigeria.
Later that month, another stampede killed 4 women who had actually been waiting outside the workplace of a wealthy business owner in the northern city of Bauchi to gather 5,000 naira ($3.40) money presents to help spend for food throughout the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.
Witnesses said members of the crowd pressed to acquire the cash, causing a stampede, as Nigeria came to grips with its worst financial crisis in a generation.
Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde had shared his acknowledgements for the on X on Wednesday.
"Our hearts remain with the families and enjoyed ones affected by this disaster. May the souls of the left rest in peace," Makinde said.
"We sympathise with the moms and dads whose pleasure has actually suddenly been turned to mourning due to these deaths," he added.
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Nigeria School Fair Stampede Kills 35 Children
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