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This aerial photograph shows a basic view of the city of Ibadan in southwestern Nigeria, where the occurrence occurred

A stampede at a school funfair in the southwestern Nigerian city of Ibadan has actually eliminated 35 kids and seriously injured 6 others, cops stated on Thursday.

The hurt children were receiving medical attention following the incident, which took place on Wednesday in Nigeria's third-largest city, Oyo State Police Command stated.

"8 individuals have because been arrested for their various involvements", Adewale Osifeso said in a declaration.

Among those detained 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 actually opened a probe, Osifeso added.

Nigerian President Bola Tinubu on Thursday in a statement "expressed extensive unhappiness over the tragic incident".

He offered his "wholehearted condolences" to residents, state authorities and the "mourning households who have lost their beloved children".

He advised the "Oyo State federal government to take every essential measure to avoid such a catastrophe from persisting", the declaration by the presidency added.

"Among the necessary actions are a thorough evaluation of all public events' safety procedures, strict enforcement of safety policies, and routine security audits of event places," Tinubu included.

- 'Rest in peace' -

Nigeria has actually seen several lethal stampedes in recent months.

In March, 2 trainees 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 central Nigeria.

Later that month, another stampede killed four ladies who had been waiting outside the workplace of a rich businessman in the northern city of Bauchi to collect 5,000 naira ($3.40) money presents to help spend for food during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.

Witnesses stated members of the crowd pressed to get hold of the cash, triggering a stampede, as Nigeria faced its worst recession in a generation.

Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde had actually shared his acknowledgements for the Ibadan victims on X on Wednesday.
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"Our hearts stay with the households and enjoyed ones impacted by this disaster. May the souls of the left rest in peace," Makinde stated.

"We sympathise with the parents whose pleasure has actually suddenly been turned to grieving due to these deaths," he included.
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