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This aerial photograph shows a general 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](https://www.yohaig.ng/category/naija-news/investigative-news/premium-times/) of Ibadan has eliminated 35 children and seriously hurt 6 others, police said on Thursday.
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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.
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"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.
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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](https://www.yohaig.ng/category/naija-news/tv-stations/ait-news/) President Bola Tinubu on Thursday in a declaration "revealed extensive sadness over the tragic event".
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He used his "wholehearted acknowledgements" to residents, state authorities and the "mourning families who have actually lost their precious kids".
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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.
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"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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- 'Rest in peace' -
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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.
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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.
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Witnesses stated members of the crowd pushed to acquire the cash, causing a stampede, as Nigeria faced its worst economic crisis in a [generation](https://www.yohaig.ng/category/naija-news/naijanews-com/).
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Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde had actually shared his condolences for the Ibadan victims on X on Wednesday.
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"Our hearts remain with the households and liked ones affected by this tragedy. May the souls of the departed rest in peace," Makinde stated.
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"We sympathise with the parents whose delight has unexpectedly been turned to mourning due to these deaths," he added.
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