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 <br>This aerial photograph shows a general view of the city of Ibadan in southwestern Nigeria, where the occurrence occurred<br>
 <br>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.<br>
 <br>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.<br>
 <br>"8 persons have actually considering that been detained for their different participations", police spokesperson Adewale Osifeso said in a declaration.<br>[bit.ly](https://bit.ly/Bet9jaPromotionCodeYOHAIG)
 <br>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.<br>
 <br>The Homicide Section of the State Criminal Investigation Department has actually opened a probe, Osifeso included.<br>[bet9ja.com](https://register.bet9ja.com/?btag=yohaig&promocode=yohaig)
 <br>[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".<br>
 <br>He used his "wholehearted acknowledgements" to residents, state authorities and the "mourning families who have actually lost their precious kids".<br>
 <br>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.<br>
 <br>"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.<br>
 <br>- 'Rest in peace' -<br>
 <br>Nigeria has actually seen a number of fatal stampedes in recent months.<br>[bet9ja.com](https://register.bet9ja.com/?btag=yohaig&promocode=yohaig)
 <br>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.<br>
 <br>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.<br>
 <br>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/).<br>
 <br>Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde had actually shared his condolences for the Ibadan victims on X on Wednesday.<br>
 <br>"Our hearts remain with the households and liked ones affected by this tragedy. May the souls of the departed rest in peace," Makinde stated.<br>
 <br>"We sympathise with the parents whose delight has unexpectedly been turned to mourning due to these deaths," he added.<br>