This aerial photograph 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 eliminated 35 children and seriously hurt 6 others, cops stated on Thursday.
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The hurt kids were receiving medical attention following the incident, which took place on Wednesday in Nigeria's third-largest city, Oyo State Police Command stated.
"8 persons have because been apprehended for their different involvements", authorities spokesperson Adewale in a statement.
Among those apprehended was the primary 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 included.
Nigerian President Bola Tinubu on Thursday in a declaration "revealed extensive sadness over the awful incident".
He offered his "sincere acknowledgements" to locals, state authorities and the "mourning households who have actually lost their precious kids".
He prompted the "Oyo State government to take every required measure to avoid such a disaster from reoccurring", the declaration by the presidency included.
"Among the vital actions are a comprehensive review of all public occasions' security measures, rigorous enforcement of safety regulations, and regular safety audits of event places," Tinubu included.
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Nigeria has actually seen numerous deadly stampedes in recent months.
In March, two trainees died and 23 were harmed after being crushed as thousands gathered for free bags of rice handed out by local authorities at Nasarawa State University, in main Nigeria.
Later that month, another stampede eliminated four ladies who had actually been waiting outside the office of a rich entrepreneur in the northern city of Bauchi to collect 5,000 naira ($3.40) money gifts to assist spend for food during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.
Witnesses said members of the crowd pressed to get hold of the cash, causing 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 stay with the families and loved ones impacted by this tragedy. May the souls of the left rest in peace," Makinde stated.
"We sympathise with the parents whose delight has actually unexpectedly been turned to mourning due to these deaths," he added.
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Nigeria School Fair Stampede Kills 35 Children
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