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This aerial picture shows a general view of the city of Ibadan in southwestern Nigeria, where the occurrence happened

A stampede at a school funfair in the southwestern Nigerian city of Ibadan has eliminated 35 kids and seriously injured six others, authorities said on Thursday.
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The hurt kids were receiving 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 apprehended for their various involvements", authorities representative Adewale Osifeso stated in a declaration.

Among those detained was the main sponsor of the occasion 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 "revealed extensive sadness over the terrible event".

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

He prompted the "Oyo State government to take every necessary procedure to avoid such a disaster from repeating", the declaration by the presidency added.

"Among the necessary actions are an extensive evaluation of all public events' precaution, strict enforcement of security guidelines, and regular safety audits of occasion locations," Tinubu included.

- 'Rest in peace' -

Nigeria has actually seen numerous deadly stampedes in current months.

In March, two trainees passed away and 23 were injured after being crushed as thousands gathered for complimentary bags of rice distributed by local authorities at State University, in central Nigeria.

Later that month, another stampede eliminated 4 females who had actually been waiting outside the workplace of a rich business person in the northern city of Bauchi to collect 5,000 naira ($3.40) cash gifts to assist pay for food during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.

Witnesses stated members of the crowd pushed to get hold of the money, triggering a stampede, as Nigeria came to grips 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.
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"Our hearts remain with the families and liked ones affected by this disaster. May the souls of the left rest in peace," Makinde stated.

"We sympathise with the moms and dads whose joy has actually suddenly been turned to mourning due to these deaths," he added.