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<br>This aerial photograph reveals a basic view of the city of Ibadan in southwestern Nigeria, where the occurrence took place<br>
<br>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.<br>
<br>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.<br>
<br>"8 individuals have because been detained for their various participations", authorities representative Adewale Osifeso stated in a statement.<br>
<br>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.<br>[bet9ja.com](https://register.bet9ja.com/?btag=yohaig&promocode=yohaig)
<br>The Homicide Section of the State Criminal Investigation Department has actually opened a probe, Osifeso included.<br>
<br>Nigerian President Bola Tinubu on Thursday in a declaration "expressed extensive sadness over the terrible incident".<br>
<br>He provided his "sincere acknowledgements" to locals, state authorities and the "grieving households who have actually lost their cherished children".<br>
<br>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.<br>[bit.ly](https://bit.ly/Bet9jaPromotionCodeYOHAIG)
<br>"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.<br>
<br>- 'Rest in peace' -<br>
<br>Nigeria has seen a number of deadly stampedes in current months.<br>
<br>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.<br>
<br>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.<br>
<br>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/).<br>
<br>Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde had shared his acknowledgements for the Ibadan victims on X on Wednesday.<br>[bet9ja.com](https://register.bet9ja.com/?btag=yohaig&promocode=yohaig)
<br>"Our hearts stay with the households and liked ones impacted by this catastrophe. May the souls of the left rest in peace," Makinde stated.<br>
<br>"We sympathise with the moms and dads whose pleasure has suddenly been turned to grieving due to these deaths," he included.<br>