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This aerial photograph reveals a general view of the city of Ibadan in southwestern Nigeria, where the incident took place
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A stampede at a school funfair in the southwestern Nigerian city of Ibadan has actually eliminated 35 children and seriously hurt 6 others, police stated on Thursday.
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The [injured](https://www.yohaig.ng/category/naija-news/tv-stations/nta-news/) kids were receiving medical attention following the event, which took place on Wednesday in Nigeria's third-largest city, Oyo State Police Command stated.
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"8 persons have actually because been jailed for their different involvements", police spokesperson Adewale Osifeso stated in a declaration.
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Among those detained was the main sponsor of the occasion at the [Basorun Islamic](https://www.yohaig.ng/category/nigerian-newspapers/leadership-newspaper/) 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 "revealed extensive unhappiness over the terrible event".
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He offered his "heartfelt condolences" to residents, state authorities and the "grieving families who have lost their precious children".
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He urged the "Oyo State federal government to take every needed step to prevent such a catastrophe from returning", the statement by the presidency included.
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"Among the vital actions are a thorough evaluation of all public events' security steps, strict enforcement of security regulations, and regular security audits of occasion places," Tinubu added.
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- 'Rest in peace' -
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Nigeria has seen several fatal stampedes in recent months.
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In March, two students died and 23 were hurt after being squashed as thousands gathered for complimentary bags of rice distributed by regional authorities at Nasarawa State University, in main Nigeria.
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Later that month, another stampede killed four females who had actually been waiting outside the workplace of a person in the northern city of Bauchi to [collect](https://www.yohaig.ng/category/nigerian-newspapers/guardian-newspaper/) 5,000 naira ($3.40) cash presents to assist pay for food during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.
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Witnesses said members of the crowd pushed to get hold of the money, causing a stampede, as Nigeria came to grips with its worst recession in a generation.
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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 departed rest in peace," Makinde stated.
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"We sympathise with the parents whose pleasure has suddenly been turned to grieving due to these deaths," he included.
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