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This aerial photograph reveals a basic 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 [eliminated](https://www.yohaig.ng/category/nigerian-newspapers/guardian-newspaper/) 35 children and seriously hurt 6 others, police said on Thursday.
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The injured children were getting medical attention following the occurrence, which occurred on Wednesday in Nigeria's third-largest city, Oyo State Police Command stated.
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"8 individuals have because been detained for their various participations", authorities representative Adewale Osifeso stated in a statement.
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Among those apprehended was the main sponsor 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 included.
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Nigerian President Bola Tinubu on Thursday in a declaration "expressed extensive sadness over the terrible incident".
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He provided his "sincere acknowledgements" to locals, state authorities and the "grieving households who have actually lost their cherished children".
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He prompted the "Oyo State federal government to take every necessary procedure to avoid such a catastrophe from repeating", the statement by the presidency added.
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"Among the essential actions are a thorough review of all public events' precaution, rigorous enforcement of safety policies, and regular safety audits of event places," Tinubu included.
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- 'Rest in peace' -
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Nigeria has seen a number of deadly stampedes in current months.
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In March, two trainees died and 23 were injured after being crushed as totally free 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 females who had actually been waiting outside the [workplace](https://www.yohaig.ng/category/naija-news/investigative-news/fij/) of a wealthy entrepreneur in the northern city 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 said members of the crowd pushed to get hold of the money, causing a stampede, as Nigeria grappled with its worst economic crisis in a [generation](https://www.yohaig.ng/category/nigerian-newspapers/thisday-newspaper/).
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Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde had shared his acknowledgements for the Ibadan victims on X on Wednesday.
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"Our hearts stay with the households and liked ones impacted by this catastrophe. May the souls of the left rest in peace," Makinde stated.
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"We sympathise with the moms and dads whose pleasure has suddenly been turned to grieving due to these deaths," he included.
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