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<br>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.<br>[bet9ja.com](https://register.bet9ja.com/?btag=yohaig&promocode=yohaig)
<br>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.<br>
<br>"8 persons have actually considering that been jailed for their numerous participations", police representative Adewale Osifeso stated in a declaration.<br>
<br>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.<br>
<br>The Homicide Section of the State Criminal Investigation Department has actually opened a probe, Osifeso included.<br>
<br>Nigerian President Bola Tinubu on Thursday in a statement "revealed profound unhappiness over the tragic incident".<br>
<br>He offered his "sincere condolences" to locals, state authorities and the "grieving families who have actually lost their beloved children".<br>
<br>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.<br>
<br>"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.<br>
<br>- 'Rest in peace' -<br>
<br>Nigeria has actually seen numerous lethal stampedes in recent months.<br>
<br>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.<br>
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<br>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.<br>
<br>Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde had shared his acknowledgements for the Ibadan victims on X on Wednesday.<br>
<br>"Our hearts stay with the families and enjoyed ones affected by this tragedy. May the souls of the left rest in peace," Makinde stated.<br>
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