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This aerial photo reveals a general view of the city of Ibadan in southwestern Nigeria, where the occurrence took place
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A stampede at a school funfair in the southwestern Nigerian city of Ibadan has actually eliminated 35 kids and seriously hurt 6 others, authorities said on Thursday.
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The hurt children were receiving medical attention following the event, which happened on Wednesday in Nigeria's third-largest city, Oyo State Police Command said.
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"8 individuals have actually because been arrested for their different participations", cops spokesperson [Adewale Osifeso](https://www.yohaig.ng/category/nigerian-newspapers/daily-post-newspaper/) said in a statement.
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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 opened a probe, Osifeso included.
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Bola Tinubu on Thursday in a declaration "expressed extensive unhappiness over the terrible event".
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He provided his "heartfelt condolences" to residents, state authorities and the "grieving families who have lost their beloved kids".
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He prompted the "Oyo State government to take every necessary measure to prevent such a catastrophe from repeating", the declaration by the presidency included.
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"Among the essential actions are a detailed evaluation of all public occasions' precaution, stringent enforcement of safety regulations, and regular safety audits of event locations," Tinubu added.
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Nigeria has seen a number of deadly stampedes in recent months.
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In March, two trainees passed away and 23 were injured after being squashed as thousands gathered totally free bags of rice given out by regional authorities at Nasarawa State University, in central Nigeria.
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Later that month, another stampede killed four females who had actually been waiting outside the office of a wealthy entrepreneur in the [northern city](https://www.yohaig.ng/category/naija-news/investigative-news/sahara-reporters/) of Bauchi to gather 5,000 naira ($3.40) cash gifts to help pay for food during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.
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Witnesses said members of the crowd pushed to get hold of the money, triggering a stampede, as Nigeria grappled with its worst financial crisis in a generation.
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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 liked ones affected by this disaster. May the souls of the departed rest in peace," Makinde said.
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"We sympathise with the moms and dads whose joy has actually unexpectedly been turned to mourning due to these deaths," he added.
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