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This [aerial photograph](https://www.yohaig.ng/category/nigerian-newspapers/p-m-news/) 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.
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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.
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"8 persons have actually considering that been detained for their different participations", cops representative Adewale Osifeso said in a declaration.
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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.
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The Homicide Section of the State Criminal Investigation Department has actually opened a probe, Osifeso added.
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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".
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He urged the "Oyo State government to take every necessary measure to prevent such a disaster from returning", the declaration by the presidency added.
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"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.
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- 'Rest in peace' -
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has seen several lethal stampedes in current months.
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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.
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Later that month, another [stampede eliminated](https://www.yohaig.ng/category/nigerian-newspapers/p-m-news/) 4 ladies who had actually been waiting outside the office of a wealthy business person in the [northern city](https://www.yohaig.ng/category/naija-news/politicsnigeria/) of Bauchi to gather 5,000 naira ($3.40) cash gifts to assist spend for food throughout the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.
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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.
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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 stay with the families and enjoyed ones affected by this catastrophe. May the souls of the departed rest in peace," Makinde said.
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"We sympathise with the parents whose joy has actually unexpectedly been turned to grieving due to these deaths," he added.
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