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This aerial picture shows a general view of the city of Ibadan in southwestern Nigeria, where the occurrence happened
A stampede at a school funfair in the southwestern Nigerian city of Ibadan has eliminated 35 children and seriously injured six others, authorities said on Thursday.
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The hurt children were receiving medical attention following the event, which happened on Wednesday in Nigeria's third-largest city, Oyo State Police Command said.
"8 persons have actually considering that been jailed for their numerous participations", police representative Adewale Osifeso stated in a declaration.
Among those apprehended was the main sponsor of the event at the Basorun Islamic High School, which was organised by the Wings Foundation and FM radio.
The Homicide Section of the State Criminal Investigation Department has actually opened a probe, Osifeso included.
Nigerian President Bola Tinubu on Thursday in a statement "revealed profound unhappiness over the tragic incident".
He offered his "sincere condolences" to locals, state authorities and the "grieving families who have actually lost their beloved children".
He prompted the "Oyo State federal government to take every necessary procedure to avoid such a disaster from reoccurring", the statement by the presidency added.
"Among the essential actions are a thorough review of all public events' precaution, strict enforcement of safety guidelines, and routine safety audits of occasion locations," Tinubu included.
- 'Rest in peace' -
Nigeria has actually seen numerous lethal stampedes in recent months.
In March, 2 trainees passed away and 23 were harmed after being squashed as thousands gathered totally free bags of rice given out by regional authorities at Nasarawa State University, in main Nigeria.
Later that month, another stampede killed 4 ladies who had actually been waiting outside the workplace of a wealthy entrepreneur in the northern city of Bauchi to collect 5,000 naira ($3.40) money presents to help pay for food throughout the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.
Witnesses said members of the crowd pressed to get hold of the money, causing a stampede, as Nigeria grappled with its worst recession in a generation.
Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde had shared his acknowledgements for the Ibadan victims on X on Wednesday.
"Our hearts stay with the families and enjoyed ones affected by this tragedy. May the souls of the left rest in peace," Makinde stated.
"We sympathise with the parents whose delight has actually unexpectedly been turned to mourning due to these deaths," he included.
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Nigeria School Fair Stampede Kills 35 Children
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