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<br>This aerial picture shows a basic view of the city of Ibadan in southwestern Nigeria, where the incident took place<br>[bet9ja.com](https://register.bet9ja.com/?btag=yohaig&promocode=yohaig)
<br>A stampede at a school funfair in the southwestern Nigerian city of Ibadan has actually killed 35 children and seriously injured 6 others, authorities said on Thursday.<br>[bet9ja.com](https://register.bet9ja.com/?btag=yohaig&promocode=yohaig)
<br>The injured children were receiving medical attention following the occurrence, which occurred on Wednesday in Nigeria's third-largest city, Oyo State Police Command stated.<br>
<br>"8 persons have because been detained for their numerous participations", police representative Adewale Osifeso said in a declaration.<br>
<br>Among those detained 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>
<br>The Homicide Section of the State Criminal Investigation Department has actually opened a probe, Osifeso added.<br>
<br>Nigerian President Bola Tinubu on Thursday in a statement "expressed extensive unhappiness over the tragic event".<br>
<br>He used his "wholehearted condolences" to locals, state authorities and the "grieving households who have lost their cherished kids".<br>
<br>He prompted the "Oyo State government to take every needed step to prevent such a disaster from returning", the statement by the .<br>
<br>"Among the essential actions are a thorough review of all public occasions' security steps, stringent enforcement of safety guidelines, and regular safety audits of occasion venues," Tinubu added.<br>
<br>- 'Rest in peace' -<br>
<br>Nigeria has seen several fatal stampedes in recent months.<br>
<br>In March, two students passed away and 23 were injured after being [crushed](https://www.yohaig.ng/category/nigerian-newspapers/thisday-newspaper/) as thousands collected free of charge bags of rice distributed by regional authorities at Nasarawa State University, in main Nigeria.<br>
<br>Later that month, another stampede killed 4 women who had been waiting outside the workplace of a [wealthy entrepreneur](https://www.yohaig.ng/category/naija-news/investigative-news/premium-times/) in the northern city of Bauchi to collect 5,000 naira ($3.40) money gifts to assist pay for food during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.<br>
<br>Witnesses stated members of the crowd pushed to get hold of the money, causing a stampede, as Nigeria came to grips with its worst recession in a generation.<br>
<br>Oyo State Governor Seyi [Makinde](https://www.yohaig.ng/category/nigerian-newspapers/leadership-newspaper/) had actually shared his acknowledgements 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 departed rest in peace," Makinde said.<br>
<br>"We sympathise with the parents whose pleasure has actually all of a sudden been turned to grieving due to these deaths," he added.<br>[bet9ja.com](https://register.bet9ja.com/?btag=yohaig&promocode=yohaig)
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