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This aerial photo reveals a general view of the city of Ibadan in southwestern Nigeria, where the incident occurred
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A stampede at a school funfair in the southwestern Nigerian city of Ibadan has actually killed 35 children and seriously injured six others, cops stated on Thursday.
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The were getting medical attention following the incident, which occurred on Wednesday in Nigeria's third-largest city, Oyo State Police Command stated.
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"8 individuals have actually considering that been jailed for their numerous participations", police representative Adewale Osifeso said in a statement.
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Among those apprehended was the [primary sponsor](https://www.yohaig.ng/category/naija-news/investigative-news/sahara-reporters/) of the event 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 "expressed extensive unhappiness over the awful event".
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He used his "sincere condolences" to locals, state authorities and the "grieving families who have lost their cherished children".
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He urged the "Oyo State government to take every necessary procedure to avoid such a disaster from reoccurring", the statement by the presidency added.
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"Among the vital actions are a comprehensive review of all public occasions' safety measures, rigorous enforcement of safety policies, and routine safety audits of occasion venues," Tinubu included.
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- 'Rest in peace' -
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Nigeria has actually seen several deadly stampedes in recent months.
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In March, two students died and 23 were hurt after being crushed as thousands gathered for [complimentary](https://www.yohaig.ng/category/naija-news/forums/nairaland-forum/) bags of rice given out by regional authorities at Nasarawa State University, in main Nigeria.
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Later that month, another stampede eliminated 4 ladies who had been waiting outside the workplace of a wealthy business person in the [northern city](https://www.yohaig.ng/category/nigerian-newspapers/daily-post-newspaper/) of Bauchi to gather 5,000 naira ($3.40) money 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 cash, causing a stampede, as Nigeria faced 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 households and liked ones affected by this tragedy. May the souls of the departed rest in peace," Makinde stated.
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"We sympathise with the parents whose pleasure has actually all of a sudden been turned to mourning due to these deaths," he added.
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