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+<br>This aerial picture reveals a general view of the city of Ibadan in southwestern Nigeria, where the incident took place<br>[bit.ly](https://bit.ly/Bet9jaPromotionCodeYOHAIG)
+<br>A stampede at a school funfair in the southwestern Nigerian city of Ibadan has eliminated 35 kids and seriously hurt six others, police said on Thursday.<br>
+<br>The injured kids were getting medical attention following the event, which took place on Wednesday in Nigeria's third-largest city, Oyo State Police Command said.<br>
+<br>"8 persons have actually given that been apprehended for their numerous participations", police representative Adewale Osifeso stated in a statement.<br>
+<br>Among those detained was the primary sponsor of the event 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 opened a probe, Osifeso included.<br>
+<br>Nigerian President Bola Tinubu on Thursday in a statement "expressed extensive unhappiness over the terrible event".<br>
+<br>He used his "wholehearted condolences" to residents, state authorities and the "grieving households who have actually lost their cherished children".<br>
+<br>He urged the "Oyo State federal government to take every needed procedure to avoid such a catastrophe from repeating", the statement by the presidency added.<br>
+<br>"Among the vital actions are a detailed evaluation of all public events' precaution, strict enforcement of safety regulations, and regular safety audits of event places," Tinubu included.<br>
+<br>- 'Rest in peace' -<br>
+<br>Nigeria has actually seen a number of deadly stampedes in current months.<br>
+<br>In March, two students passed away and 23 were injured after being squashed as thousands collected [totally free](https://www.yohaig.ng/category/naija-news/investigative-news/sahara-reporters/) bags of rice distributed by regional authorities at Nasarawa State University, in [central Nigeria](https://www.yohaig.ng/).<br>
+<br>Later that month, another stampede eliminated 4 females who had been waiting outside the office of a wealthy businessman in the  city of Bauchi to [collect](https://www.yohaig.ng/category/nigerian-newspapers/leadership-newspaper/) 5,000 naira ($3.40) cash presents to help spend for food throughout the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.<br>
+<br>Witnesses said members of the crowd pressed to get hold of the cash, triggering a stampede, as Nigeria came to grips with its worst economic crisis in a generation.<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 families and liked ones impacted by this disaster. May the souls of the departed rest in peace," Makinde said.<br>
+<br>"We sympathise with the parents whose happiness has actually suddenly been turned to mourning due to these deaths," he included.<br>[bit.ly](https://bit.ly/Bet9jaPromotionCodeYOHAIG)