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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](https://www.yohaig.ng/category/naija-news/tv-stations/arise-tv-news/) 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.
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"8 individuals have actually given that been detained for their numerous participations", authorities representative [Adewale Osifeso](https://www.yohaig.ng/category/nigerian-newspapers/thisday-newspaper/) said in a declaration.
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Among those apprehended was the [primary sponsor](https://www.yohaig.ng/category/naija-news/investigative-news/sahara-reporters/) of the occasion at the Basorun Islamic High School, which was organised by the Wings Foundation and Agidigbo FM radio.
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The Homicide Section of the State Criminal Investigation Department has opened a probe, Osifeso included.
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Nigerian President Bola Tinubu on Thursday in a "expressed profound unhappiness over the awful event".
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He offered his "wholehearted acknowledgements" to residents, state authorities and the "grieving families who have lost their cherished kids".
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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.
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"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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- 'Rest in peace' -
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Nigeria has actually seen numerous lethal stampedes in recent months.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde had shared his condolences for the Ibadan victims on X on Wednesday.
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"Our hearts stay with the families and enjoyed ones affected by this catastrophe. May the souls of the left rest in peace," Makinde said.
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"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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