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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.
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"8 individuals have actually given that been arrested for their different participations", police spokesperson Adewale Osifeso said in a statement.
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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.
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The Homicide Section of the State Criminal Investigation Department has actually 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/vanguard-newspaper/) "revealed profound sadness over the awful occurrence".
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He provided his "wholehearted condolences" to locals, state authorities and the "mourning families who have actually lost their cherished children".
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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.
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"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.
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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](https://www.yohaig.ng/category/naija-news/legit-ng-news/) at Nasarawa State University, in main Nigeria.
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Later that month, another stampede killed 4 women who had actually been waiting outside the [workplace](https://www.yohaig.ng/category/naija-news/investigative-news/fij/) 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.
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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.
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Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde had shared his acknowledgements for the on X on Wednesday.
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"Our hearts remain with the families and enjoyed ones affected by this disaster. May the souls of the left rest in peace," Makinde said.
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"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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