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<br>This aerial photo shows a basic view of the city of Ibadan in southwestern Nigeria, where the occurrence took place<br>
<br>A at a school funfair in the southwestern Nigerian city of Ibadan has actually eliminated 35 kids and seriously injured six others, authorities said on Thursday.<br>[bet9ja.com](https://register.bet9ja.com/?btag=yohaig&promocode=yohaig)
<br>The hurt children were getting medical attention following the event, which happened on Wednesday in Nigeria's third-largest city, Oyo State Police Command said.<br>
<br>"8 individuals have actually considering that been apprehended for their numerous involvements", police spokesperson Adewale Osifeso stated in a declaration.<br>
<br>Among those detained was the main sponsor of the occasion at the Basorun Islamic High School, which was arranged by the Wings Foundation and [Agidigbo FM](https://www.yohaig.ng/category/business/businessday-news/) radio.<br>
<br>The Homicide Section of the State Criminal Investigation Department has opened a probe, Osifeso added.<br>
<br>Nigerian President Bola Tinubu on Thursday in a declaration "revealed extensive unhappiness over the terrible occurrence".<br>
<br>He used his "heartfelt condolences" to residents, state authorities and the "mourning households who have actually lost their beloved children".<br>
<br>He advised the "Oyo State federal government to take every needed step to prevent such a disaster from reoccurring", the declaration by the presidency included.<br>
<br>"Among the essential actions are a detailed evaluation of all public events' safety measures, stringent enforcement of safety policies, and regular safety audits of occasion venues," Tinubu included.<br>
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<br>Nigeria has actually seen several fatal stampedes in recent months.<br>
<br>In March, two trainees died and 23 were harmed after being squashed as thousands collected free of charge bags of rice distributed by regional authorities at [Nasarawa](https://www.yohaig.ng/category/naija-news/forums/nairaland-forum/) State University, in central Nigeria.<br>
<br>Later that month, another stampede eliminated four females who had actually been waiting outside the workplace of a rich entrepreneur in the northern city of Bauchi to gather 5,000 naira ($3.40) money gifts to help spend for food throughout the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.<br>
<br>Witnesses stated members of the crowd pushed to acquire the money, causing a stampede, as Nigeria faced its worst recession in a generation.<br>
<br>Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde had shared his condolences for the Ibadan victims on X on Wednesday.<br>[bit.ly](https://bit.ly/Bet9jaPromotionCodeYOHAIG)
<br>"Our hearts stay with the families and loved ones impacted by this tragedy. May the souls of the left rest in peace," Makinde said.<br>
<br>"We sympathise with the parents whose joy has unexpectedly been turned to mourning due to these deaths," he added.<br>[bet9ja.com](https://register.bet9ja.com/?btag=yohaig&promocode=yohaig)