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This aerial photograph shows a general view of the city of Ibadan in southwestern Nigeria, where the occurrence occurred

A stampede at a school funfair in the southwestern Nigerian city of Ibadan has eliminated 35 children and seriously hurt 6 others, police said on Thursday.

The injured kids were getting medical attention following the incident, which occurred on Wednesday in Nigeria's third-largest city, Oyo State Police Command stated.

"8 persons have actually considering that been detained for their different participations", police spokesperson Adewale Osifeso said in a declaration.
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Among those apprehended was the main sponsor of the occasion 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.
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Nigerian President Bola Tinubu on Thursday in a declaration "revealed extensive sadness over the tragic event".

He used his "wholehearted acknowledgements" to residents, state authorities and the "mourning families who have actually lost their precious kids".

He prompted the "Oyo State federal government to take every necessary step to prevent such a catastrophe from persisting", the statement by the presidency included.

"Among the essential actions are a detailed evaluation of all public events' security steps, strict enforcement of security policies, and regular security audits of event locations," Tinubu included.

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Nigeria has actually seen a number of fatal stampedes in recent months.
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In March, 2 trainees died and 23 were hurt after being squashed as thousands gathered free of charge bags of rice given out by local authorities at Nasarawa State University, in main Nigeria.

Later that month, another stampede four females who had actually been waiting outside the workplace of a wealthy business person 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 stated members of the crowd pushed to acquire the cash, causing a stampede, as Nigeria faced its worst economic crisis in a generation.

Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde had actually shared his condolences for the Ibadan victims on X on Wednesday.

"Our hearts remain with the households and liked ones affected by this tragedy. May the souls of the departed rest in peace," Makinde stated.

"We sympathise with the parents whose delight has unexpectedly been turned to mourning due to these deaths," he added.