From 73987507942e28850a553b9d3c4f5d04c18535a5 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: williambayles0 <william_bayles_6233@emailglobal.website> Date: Sun, 22 Dec 2024 17:30:20 +0000 Subject: [PATCH] Add Nigeria School Fair Stampede Kills 35 Children --- ...a-School-Fair-Stampede-Kills-35-Children.md | 18 ++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 18 insertions(+) create mode 100644 Nigeria-School-Fair-Stampede-Kills-35-Children.md diff --git a/Nigeria-School-Fair-Stampede-Kills-35-Children.md b/Nigeria-School-Fair-Stampede-Kills-35-Children.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..dec5feb --- /dev/null +++ b/Nigeria-School-Fair-Stampede-Kills-35-Children.md @@ -0,0 +1,18 @@ +<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) \ No newline at end of file