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<br>This aerial picture reveals a general view of the city of Ibadan in southwestern Nigeria, where the occurrence occurred<br>[bit.ly](https://bit.ly/Bet9jaPromotionCodeYOHAIG)
<br>A stampede at a school funfair in the southwestern Nigerian city of Ibadan has actually eliminated 35 children and seriously hurt 6 others, authorities said on Thursday.<br>
<br>The injured kids were getting medical attention following the event, which occurred on Wednesday in Nigeria's third-largest city, Oyo State Police Command said.<br>
<br>"8 individuals have actually since been apprehended for their various participations", police spokesperson 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 opened a probe, Osifeso included.<br>
<br>Nigerian President Bola Tinubu on Thursday in a declaration "revealed profound unhappiness over the awful event".<br>
<br>He used his "wholehearted acknowledgements" to locals, state authorities and the "grieving households who have lost their precious kids".<br>
<br>He urged the "Oyo State government to take every essential step to avoid such a tragedy from returning", the [declaration](https://www.yohaig.ng/category/naija-news/legit-ng-news/) by the presidency included.<br>
<br>"Among the necessary actions are a comprehensive review of all public events' precaution, rigorous enforcement of safety regulations, and regular safety audits of event venues," Tinubu included.<br>
<br>- 'Rest in peace' -<br>
<br>Nigeria has seen a number of lethal stampedes in current months.<br>
<br>In March, 2 students passed away and 23 were hurt after being squashed as thousands collected free of charge bags of rice handed out by local authorities at [Nasarawa](https://www.yohaig.ng/category/naija-news/investigative-news/peoples-gazette-news/) State University, in central Nigeria.<br>
<br>Later that month, another stampede killed 4 women who had actually been waiting outside the workplace of a rich entrepreneur in the northern city of Bauchi to collect 5,000 naira ($3.40) cash presents to assist spend for food throughout the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.<br>
<br>Witnesses said members of the crowd pushed to acquire the money, a stampede, as Nigeria grappled with its worst financial crisis in a generation.<br>
<br>Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde had actually shared his condolences for the [Ibadan victims](https://www.yohaig.ng/category/naija-news/legit-ng-news/) on X on Wednesday.<br>[bit.ly](https://bit.ly/Bet9jaPromotionCodeYOHAIG)
<br>"Our hearts stay with the households and liked ones affected by this catastrophe. May the souls of the departed rest in peace," Makinde said.<br>
<br>"We sympathise with the parents whose delight has actually all of a sudden been turned to mourning due to these deaths," he included.<br>[bet9ja.com](https://register.bet9ja.com/?btag=yohaig&promocode=yohaig)