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<br>This aerial photograph reveals a general view of the city of Ibadan in southwestern Nigeria, where the occurrence happened<br>
<br>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.<br>
<br>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.<br>
<br>"8 persons have given that been arrested for their numerous involvements", authorities representative Adewale Osifeso stated in a statement.<br>
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<br>Nigerian President Bola Tinubu on Thursday in a declaration "revealed profound sadness over the awful incident".<br>[bet9ja.com](https://register.bet9ja.com/?btag=yohaig&promocode=yohaig)
<br>He offered his "heartfelt acknowledgements" to residents, state authorities and the "mourning households who have actually lost their beloved children".<br>
<br>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.<br>
<br>"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.<br>
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<br>Nigeria has seen a number of deadly stampedes in current months.<br>
<br>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.<br>[bet9ja.com](https://register.bet9ja.com/?btag=yohaig&promocode=yohaig)
<br>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.<br>
<br>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.<br>[bit.ly](https://bit.ly/Bet9jaPromotionCodeYOHAIG)
<br>Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde had shared his condolences for the Ibadan victims on X on Wednesday.<br>
<br>"Our hearts stay with the households and enjoyed ones affected by this tragedy. May the souls of the left rest in peace," Makinde stated.<br>
<br>"We sympathise with the moms and dads whose pleasure has all of a sudden been turned to grieving due to these deaths," he added.<br>