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This aerial photograph reveals 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 killed 35 kids and seriously hurt six others, authorities said on Thursday.
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The injured children were getting medical attention following the incident, which took location on Wednesday in Nigeria's third-largest city, Oyo State Police Command said.
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"8 persons have given that been arrested for their numerous involvements", authorities representative Adewale Osifeso stated in a statement.
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Among those apprehended was the [main sponsor](https://www.yohaig.ng/category/naija-news/investigative-news/fij/) of the event at the Basorun Islamic High School, which was arranged by the Wings Foundation and Agidigbo FM radio.
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The [Homicide](https://www.yohaig.ng/category/naija-news/legit-ng-news/) Section of the State Criminal Investigation Department has opened a probe, Osifeso added.
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Nigerian President Bola Tinubu on Thursday in a declaration "revealed profound sadness over the awful incident".
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He offered his "heartfelt acknowledgements" to residents, state authorities and the "mourning households who have actually lost their beloved children".
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He advised the "Oyo State federal government to take every essential step to prevent such a disaster from repeating", the statement by the presidency included.
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"Among the vital actions are a detailed evaluation of all public events' safety measures, strict enforcement of safety policies, and regular safety audits of event places," Tinubu added.
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Nigeria has seen a number of deadly stampedes in current months.
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In March, two trainees died and 23 were harmed after being as thousands collected free of charge bags of rice given out by regional authorities at Nasarawa State University, in central Nigeria.
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Later that month, another stampede eliminated 4 females who had been waiting outside the workplace of a rich businessman in the northern city of Bauchi to collect 5,000 naira ($3.40) cash presents to help pay for food during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.
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Witnesses stated members of the crowd pressed to acquire the money, triggering a stampede, as Nigeria came to grips with 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 households 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 moms and dads whose pleasure has all of a sudden been turned to grieving due to these deaths," he added.
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