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This aerial picture shows a general view of the city of Ibadan in southwestern Nigeria, where the occurrence happened
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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](https://www.yohaig.ng/category/nigerian-newspapers/the-nation-news/) following the event, which happened on Wednesday in Nigeria's third-largest city, Oyo State Police Command said.
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"8 persons have actually considering that been jailed for their numerous participations", police representative Adewale Osifeso stated in a declaration.
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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.
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The Homicide Section of the State Criminal Investigation Department has actually opened a probe, Osifeso included.
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Nigerian President Bola Tinubu on Thursday in a statement "revealed profound unhappiness over the tragic incident".
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He offered his "sincere condolences" to locals, state authorities and the "grieving families who have actually lost their beloved children".
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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.
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"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.
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- 'Rest in peace' -
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Nigeria has actually seen numerous lethal stampedes in recent months.
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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](https://www.yohaig.ng/category/nigerian-newspapers/leadership-newspaper/) State University, in main Nigeria.
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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](https://www.yohaig.ng/category/business/nairametrics-news/) 5,000 naira ($3.40) money presents to help pay for food throughout the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.
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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.
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Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde had shared his acknowledgements for the Ibadan victims on X on Wednesday.
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"Our hearts stay with the families and enjoyed ones affected by this tragedy. May the souls of the left rest in peace," Makinde stated.
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"We sympathise with the parents whose delight has actually unexpectedly been turned to mourning due to these deaths," he included.
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