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This aerial photo shows a general view of the city of Ibadan in southwestern Nigeria, where the event took place
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A stampede at a school funfair in the southwestern Nigerian city of Ibadan has actually killed 35 children and seriously injured 6 others, authorities stated on Thursday.
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The hurt children were getting medical attention following the occurrence, which happened on Wednesday in Nigeria's third-largest city, Oyo State Police Command said.
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"8 persons have given that been jailed for their various involvements", authorities representative Adewale Osifeso stated in a declaration.
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Among those detained was the main sponsor 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 declaration "revealed profound unhappiness over the tragic incident".
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He used his "sincere acknowledgements" to residents, state authorities and the "mourning families who have lost their precious children".
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He prompted the "Oyo State government to take every necessary measure to prevent such a disaster from reoccurring", the statement by the presidency added.
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"Among the essential actions are a comprehensive review of all public events' security procedures, strict enforcement of security guidelines, and regular security audits of occasion places," Tinubu added.
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Nigeria has actually seen several fatal stampedes in recent months.
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In March, two students passed away and 23 were hurt after being crushed as thousands gathered free of [charge bags](https://www.yohaig.ng/category/naija-news/tv-stations/channels-tv-news/) of rice handed out by regional authorities at Nasarawa State University, in main Nigeria.
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Later that month, another stampede killed four ladies who had actually been waiting outside the workplace of a rich entrepreneur in the northern city of Bauchi to collect 5,000 naira ($3.40) cash gifts to help pay for food throughout the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.
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Witnesses said members of the crowd pushed to acquire the cash, causing a stampede, as its [worst economic](https://www.yohaig.ng/category/naija-news/politicsnigeria/) crisis in a generation.
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Oyo State [Governor Seyi](https://www.yohaig.ng/category/naija-news/investigative-news/peoples-gazette-news/) 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 disaster. May the souls of the left rest in peace," Makinde said.
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"We sympathise with the parents whose joy has actually suddenly been turned to grieving due to these deaths," he included.
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