This aerial picture reveals a general view of the city of Ibadan in southwestern Nigeria, where the incident took place
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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, police said on Thursday.
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The hurt children were receiving medical attention following the event, which occurred on Wednesday in Nigeria's third-largest city, Oyo State Police Command said.
"8 individuals have actually given that been detained for their numerous participations", authorities representative Adewale Osifeso said in a declaration.
Among those apprehended was the primary sponsor of the occasion at the Basorun Islamic High School, which was organised by the Wings Foundation and Agidigbo FM radio.
The Homicide Section of the State Criminal Investigation Department has opened a probe, Osifeso included.
Nigerian President Bola Tinubu on Thursday in a "expressed profound unhappiness over the awful event".
He offered his "wholehearted acknowledgements" to residents, state authorities and the "grieving families who have lost their cherished kids".
He advised the "Oyo State federal government to take every needed measure to avoid such a disaster from reoccurring", the declaration by the presidency included.
"Among the vital actions are a detailed evaluation of all public events' safety procedures, stringent enforcement of security policies, and routine security audits of event places," Tinubu included.
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Nigeria has actually seen numerous lethal stampedes in recent months.
In March, two trainees died and 23 were hurt after being crushed as thousands collected for complimentary bags of rice distributed by regional authorities at Nasarawa State University, in main Nigeria.
Later that month, another stampede eliminated 4 females who had actually been waiting outside the office of a wealthy entrepreneur 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 stated members of the crowd pushed to get hold of the money, triggering a stampede, as Nigeria faced its worst recession in a generation.
Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde had shared his condolences for the Ibadan victims on X on Wednesday.
"Our hearts stay with the families and enjoyed ones affected by this catastrophe. May the souls of the left rest in peace," Makinde said.
"We sympathise with the moms and dads whose delight has actually unexpectedly been turned to mourning due to these deaths," he added.
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Nigeria School Fair Stampede Kills 35 Children
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