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1 Nigeria School Fair Stampede Kills 35 Children

This aerial photo reveals a general view of the city of Ibadan in southwestern Nigeria, where the incident happened

A stampede at a school funfair in the southwestern Nigerian city of Ibadan has actually eliminated 35 kids and seriously hurt six others, police stated on Thursday.
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The kids were receiving medical attention following the incident, which happened on Wednesday in Nigeria's third-largest city, Oyo State Police Command said.

"8 individuals have because been apprehended for their different participations", police representative Adewale Osifeso stated in a declaration.

Among those apprehended was the primary sponsor of the occasion at the Basorun Islamic High School, which was organised by the Wings Foundation and Agidigbo FM radio.

The Homicide Section of the State Criminal Investigation Department has actually opened a probe, Osifeso added.
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Nigerian President Bola Tinubu on Thursday in a statement "expressed extensive sadness over the tragic incident".

He offered his "sincere acknowledgements" to residents, state authorities and the "mourning households who have actually lost their beloved kids".

He prompted the "Oyo State federal government to take every essential step to prevent such a catastrophe from persisting", the statement by the presidency added.

"Among the important actions are a detailed evaluation of all public events' precaution, stringent enforcement of security regulations, and routine safety audits of event places," Tinubu added.

- 'Rest in peace' -

Nigeria has actually seen several deadly stampedes in current months.

In March, two trainees died and 23 were injured after being squashed as thousands gathered totally free bags of rice given out by local authorities at Nasarawa State University, in central Nigeria.

Later that month, another stampede killed four women who had actually been waiting outside the workplace of a rich businessman in the northern city of Bauchi to collect 5,000 naira ($3.40) money gifts to assist spend for food throughout the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.

Witnesses stated members of the crowd pressed to acquire the money, causing a stampede, as Nigeria came to grips with its worst financial crisis in a generation.

Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde had shared his condolences for the Ibadan victims on X on Wednesday.

"Our hearts remain with the households and loved ones impacted by this tragedy. May the souls of the left rest in peace," Makinde stated.

"We sympathise with the moms and dads whose pleasure has actually suddenly been turned to mourning due to these deaths," he included.
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