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This aerial picture shows a general view of the city of Ibadan in southwestern Nigeria, where the occurrence happened
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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 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.
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"8 individuals have actually given that been apprehended for their various involvements", authorities representative Adewale Osifeso stated in a declaration.
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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.
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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 "revealed extensive sadness over the terrible event".
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He used his "sincere condolences" to residents, state [authorities](https://www.yohaig.ng/category/naija-news/tv-stations/channels-tv-news/) and the "mourning households who have lost their beloved children".
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He prompted the "Oyo State government to take every necessary procedure to avoid such a disaster from repeating", the declaration by the presidency added.
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"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](https://www.yohaig.ng/category/naija-news/investigative-news/fij/).
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- 'Rest in peace' -
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Nigeria has actually seen numerous deadly stampedes in current months.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Oyo State Governor Seyi [Makinde](https://www.yohaig.ng/category/nigerian-newspapers/nigerian-tribune-newspaper/) 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.
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"We sympathise with the moms and dads whose joy has actually suddenly been turned to mourning due to these deaths," he added.
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