This aerial photograph shows a basic view of the city of Ibadan in southwestern Nigeria, where the occurrence occurred
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A stampede at a school funfair in the southwestern Nigerian city of Ibadan has eliminated 35 kids and seriously injured six others, authorities stated on Thursday.
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The hurt kids were getting medical attention following the event, which occurred on Wednesday in Nigeria's third-largest city, Oyo State Police Command stated.
"8 individuals have actually given that been detained for their numerous involvements", authorities representative Adewale Osifeso said in a declaration.
Among those apprehended was the primary sponsor of the event at the Basorun Islamic High School, which was arranged by the Wings Foundation and Agidigbo FM radio.
The Homicide Section of the State Criminal Investigation Department has opened a probe, Osifeso included.
Nigerian President Bola Tinubu on Thursday in a statement "revealed profound sadness over the awful occurrence".
He offered his "genuine condolences" to locals, state authorities and the "grieving families who have actually lost their beloved children".
He advised the "Oyo State government to take every required step to prevent such a tragedy from repeating", the declaration by the presidency included.
"Among the important actions are a thorough review of all public occasions' security measures, stringent enforcement of safety policies, and regular safety audits of occasion places," Tinubu included.
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Nigeria has actually seen several fatal stampedes in current months.
In March, two trainees died and 23 were injured after being squashed as thousands collected for complimentary bags of rice given out by regional authorities at Nasarawa State University, in main Nigeria.
Later that month, another stampede eliminated four women who had been waiting outside the office of a rich businessman in the northern city of Bauchi to gather 5,000 naira ($3.40) to help pay for food throughout the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.
Witnesses said members of the crowd pressed to acquire the money, triggering a stampede, as Nigeria grappled with its worst recession in a generation.
Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde had actually shared his acknowledgements for the Ibadan victims on X on Wednesday.
"Our hearts remain with the families and enjoyed ones impacted by this disaster. May the souls of the departed rest in peace," Makinde stated.
"We sympathise with the parents whose happiness has actually unexpectedly 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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