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<br>This aerial picture reveals a basic view of the city of Ibadan in southwestern Nigeria, where the occurrence happened<br> |
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<br>A stampede at a school funfair in the southwestern Nigerian city of Ibadan has actually killed 35 children and seriously hurt six others, police said on Thursday.<br> |
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<br>The injured children were receiving medical attention following the incident, which happened on Wednesday in Nigeria's third-largest city, Oyo State Police Command said.<br> |
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<br>"8 persons have considering that been apprehended for their different involvements", authorities spokesperson [Adewale](https://www.yohaig.ng/category/naija-news/tv-stations/channels-tv-news/) Osifeso said in a statement.<br> |
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<br>Among those detained was the primary sponsor of the event at the Basorun Islamic High School, which was arranged by the Wings Foundation and Agidigbo FM radio.<br> |
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<br>The Homicide Section of the State Criminal Investigation Department has actually opened a probe, Osifeso added.<br> |
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<br>Nigerian President Bola Tinubu on Thursday in a declaration "revealed extensive sadness over the tragic occurrence".<br>[bet9ja.com](https://register.bet9ja.com/?btag=yohaig&promocode=yohaig) |
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<br>He offered his "wholehearted acknowledgements" to residents, state authorities and the "grieving families who have actually lost their precious kids".<br> |
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<br>He advised the "Oyo State government to take every required step to avoid such a tragedy from repeating", the declaration by the presidency added.<br> |
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<br>"Among the important actions are a detailed review of all public occasions' precaution, strict enforcement of security policies, and routine safety audits of event locations," Tinubu included.<br> |
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<br>- 'Rest in peace' -<br> |
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<br>[Nigeria](https://www.yohaig.ng/category/naija-news/tv-stations/nta-news/) has actually seen several deadly stampedes in current months.<br> |
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<br>In March, two [students died](https://www.yohaig.ng/category/naija-news/investigative-news/fij/) and 23 were harmed after being crushed as thousands gathered for complimentary bags of rice distributed by regional authorities at State University, in central Nigeria.<br> |
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<br>Later that month, another stampede killed 4 women who had actually been waiting outside the workplace of a rich business owner in the northern city of Bauchi to gather 5,000 naira ($3.40) cash gifts to help pay for food during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.<br> |
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<br>Witnesses stated members of the crowd pressed to get hold of the cash, causing a stampede, as Nigeria faced its worst financial crisis in a generation.<br>[bet9ja.com](https://register.bet9ja.com/?btag=yohaig&promocode=yohaig) |
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<br>Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde had shared his acknowledgements for the Ibadan victims on X on Wednesday.<br> |
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<br>"Our hearts stay with the households and loved ones affected by this catastrophe. May the souls of the left rest in peace," Makinde said.<br> |
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<br>"We sympathise with the moms and dads whose pleasure has suddenly been turned to mourning due to these deaths," he added.<br>[bet9ja.com](https://register.bet9ja.com/?btag=yohaig&promocode=yohaig) |