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<br>This aerial photo reveals a general view of the city of Ibadan in southwestern Nigeria, where the incident happened<br>
<br>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.<br>[bet9ja.com](https://register.bet9ja.com/?btag=yohaig&promocode=yohaig)
<br>The kids were receiving medical attention following the incident, which happened on Wednesday in Nigeria's third-largest city, Oyo State Police Command said.<br>
<br>"8 individuals have because been apprehended for their different participations", police representative Adewale Osifeso stated in a declaration.<br>
<br>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.<br>
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<br>Nigerian President Bola Tinubu on Thursday in a statement "expressed extensive sadness over the tragic incident".<br>
<br>He offered his "sincere acknowledgements" to residents, state authorities and the "mourning households who have actually lost their beloved kids".<br>
<br>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.<br>
<br>"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.<br>
<br>- 'Rest in peace' -<br>
<br>Nigeria has actually seen several deadly stampedes in current months.<br>
<br>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.<br>
<br>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.<br>
<br>Witnesses stated members of the crowd pressed to acquire the money, causing a stampede, as [Nigeria](https://www.yohaig.ng/category/nigerian-newspapers/p-m-news/) came to grips with its worst financial crisis in a generation.<br>
<br>Oyo State Governor Seyi [Makinde](https://www.yohaig.ng/category/nigerian-newspapers/punch-newspaper/) had shared his condolences for the Ibadan victims on X on Wednesday.<br>
<br>"Our hearts remain with the households and loved ones impacted by this tragedy. May the souls of the left rest in peace," Makinde stated.<br>
<br>"We sympathise with the moms and dads whose pleasure has actually suddenly been turned to mourning due to these deaths," he included.<br>[bit.ly](https://bit.ly/Bet9jaPromotionCodeYOHAIG)
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