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This aerial photo shows a basic view of the city of Ibadan in southwestern Nigeria, where the incident happened
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A stampede at a school funfair in the southwestern Nigerian city of Ibadan has actually killed 35 kids and seriously injured 6 others, cops stated on Thursday.

The hurt kids were receiving medical attention following the event, which took place on Wednesday in Nigeria's third-largest city, Oyo State Police Command stated.

"8 individuals have actually since been jailed for their numerous involvements”, authorities representative Adewale Osifeso said in a declaration.

Among those detained was the main sponsor of the event at the Basorun Islamic High School, which was arranged by the Wings Foundation and Agidigbo FM radio.

The Homicide Section of the State Criminal Investigation Department has actually opened a probe, Osifeso added.

Nigerian President Bola Tinubu on Thursday in a declaration “revealed extensive sadness over the awful incident”.

He used his “heartfelt acknowledgements” to residents, state authorities and the “mourning families who have lost their precious children”.

He urged the “Oyo State government to take every essential procedure to prevent such a disaster from reoccurring”, the statement by the presidency included.

"Among the necessary actions are an extensive evaluation of all public occasions’ precaution, stringent enforcement of safety policies, and routine security audits of event places,” Tinubu included.

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Nigeria has actually seen numerous lethal stampedes in current months.

In March, 2 students passed away and 23 were harmed after being squashed as thousands gathered for of rice distributed by regional authorities at Nasarawa State University, in central Nigeria.

Later that month, another stampede eliminated 4 females who had been waiting outside the workplace of a rich business owner in the northern city of Bauchi to gather 5,000 naira ($3.40) cash presents to help spend for food during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.

Witnesses said members of the crowd pressed to acquire the cash, triggering a stampede, as Nigeria grappled with its worst economic crisis in a generation.

Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde had shared his acknowledgements for the Ibadan victims on X on Wednesday.
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"Our hearts remain with the families and loved ones affected by this catastrophe. May the souls of the departed rest in peace,” Makinde said.

"We sympathise with the parents whose pleasure has actually unexpectedly been turned to mourning due to these deaths,” he included.