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1 Nigeria School Fair Stampede Kills 35 Children

This aerial photograph shows a general view of the city of Ibadan in southwestern Nigeria, where the event happened
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A stampede at a school funfair in the southwestern Nigerian city of Ibadan has killed 35 kids and seriously hurt six others, cops stated on Thursday.

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

"8 persons have actually considering that been detained for their different participations", cops representative Adewale Osifeso said in a declaration.

Among those detained was the primary sponsor of the event 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 actually opened a probe, Osifeso added.

Nigerian President Bola Tinubu on Thursday in a statement "expressed profound sadness over the tragic occurrence".
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He offered his "wholehearted acknowledgements" to residents, state authorities and the "grieving families who have lost their beloved kids".

He urged the "Oyo State government to take every necessary measure to prevent such a disaster from returning", the declaration by the presidency added.

"Among the essential actions are an extensive review of all public events' safety procedures, strict enforcement of security policies, and routine safety audits of event places," Tinubu included.

- 'Rest in peace' -

has seen several lethal stampedes in current months.

In March, 2 trainees passed away and 23 were injured after being crushed as thousands gathered totally free bags of rice given out by local authorities at Nasarawa State University, in central Nigeria.

Later that month, another stampede eliminated 4 ladies who had actually been waiting outside the office of a wealthy business person in the northern city of Bauchi to gather 5,000 naira ($3.40) cash gifts to assist spend for food throughout the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.

Witnesses stated members of the crowd pressed to acquire the money, triggering a stampede, as Nigeria came to grips with its worst financial crisis in a generation.

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

"Our hearts stay with the families and enjoyed ones affected by this catastrophe. May the souls of the departed rest in peace," Makinde said.

"We sympathise with the parents whose joy has actually unexpectedly been turned to grieving due to these deaths," he added.
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