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This aerial photograph reveals a basic view of the city of Ibadan in southwestern Nigeria, where the occurrence happened
A stampede at a school funfair in the Nigerian city of Ibadan has killed 35 kids and seriously injured six others, police stated on Thursday.
The hurt kids were receiving medical attention following the event, 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 numerous involvements", authorities representative Adewale Osifeso stated in a declaration.
Among those apprehended was the main sponsor of the occasion at the Basorun Islamic High School, which was organised by the Wings Foundation and Agidigbo FM radio.
The Homicide Section of the State Criminal Investigation Department has opened a probe, Osifeso included.
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Nigerian President Bola Tinubu on Thursday in a statement "revealed profound unhappiness over the terrible occurrence".
He provided his "genuine acknowledgements" to residents, state authorities and the "mourning households who have actually lost their beloved children".
He advised the "Oyo State government to take every required measure to prevent such a disaster from repeating", the declaration by the presidency included.
"Among the important actions are a comprehensive evaluation of all public events' precaution, strict enforcement of safety policies, and routine safety audits of event venues," Tinubu included.
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Nigeria has seen several deadly stampedes in current months.
In March, 2 students passed away and 23 were injured after being squashed as thousands gathered for complimentary 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 office of a rich entrepreneur in the northern city of Bauchi to collect 5,000 naira ($3.40) money presents to help pay for food during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.
Witnesses said members of the crowd pressed to acquire the cash, causing a stampede, as Nigeria faced its worst recession in a generation.
Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde had shared his condolences for the Ibadan victims on X on Wednesday.
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"Our hearts remain with the households and liked ones impacted by this catastrophe. May the souls of the left rest in peace," Makinde stated.
"We sympathise with the parents whose happiness has all of a sudden been turned to grieving due to these deaths," he added.
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Nigeria School Fair Stampede Kills 35 Children
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