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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.
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"8 persons have because been apprehended for their different involvements", authorities spokesperson Adewale in a statement.
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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.
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The [Homicide](https://www.yohaig.ng/category/nigerian-newspapers/leadership-newspaper/) Section of the State Criminal Investigation Department has actually opened a probe, Osifeso included.
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Nigerian President Bola Tinubu on Thursday in a declaration "revealed extensive sadness over the awful incident".
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He offered his "sincere acknowledgements" to locals, state authorities and the "mourning households who have actually lost their precious kids".
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He prompted the "Oyo State government to take every required measure to avoid such a disaster from reoccurring", the declaration by the presidency included.
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"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.
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In March, two trainees died and 23 were harmed after being [crushed](https://www.yohaig.ng/category/business/businessday-news/) as thousands gathered for free bags of rice handed out by local authorities at Nasarawa State University, in main Nigeria.
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Later that month, another stampede eliminated four ladies who had actually been waiting outside the office of a rich entrepreneur in the [northern](https://www.yohaig.ng/category/nigerian-newspapers/punch-newspaper/) city of Bauchi to collect 5,000 naira ($3.40) money gifts to assist spend for food during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.
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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.
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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 families and loved ones impacted by this tragedy. May the souls of the left rest in peace," Makinde stated.
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"We sympathise with the parents whose delight has actually unexpectedly been turned to mourning due to these deaths," he added.
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