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<br>This aerial photo shows a general view of the city of Ibadan in southwestern Nigeria, where the event took place<br> |
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<br>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.<br> |
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<br>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.<br>[bet9ja.com](https://register.bet9ja.com/?btag=yohaig&promocode=yohaig) |
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<br>"8 persons have given that been jailed for their various involvements", authorities representative Adewale Osifeso stated in a declaration.<br> |
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<br>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.<br> |
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<br>The Homicide Section of the State Criminal Investigation Department has opened a probe, Osifeso included.<br> |
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<br>Nigerian President Bola Tinubu on Thursday in a declaration "revealed profound unhappiness over the tragic incident".<br> |
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<br>He used his "sincere acknowledgements" to residents, state authorities and the "mourning families who have lost their precious children".<br> |
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<br>He prompted the "Oyo State government to take every necessary measure to prevent such a disaster from reoccurring", the statement by the presidency added.<br> |
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<br>"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.<br>[bet9ja.com](https://landing.bet9ja.com/aviator-bet9ja?btag=yohaig&promocode=yohaig) |
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<br>- 'Rest in peace' -<br> |
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<br>Nigeria has actually seen several fatal stampedes in recent months.<br> |
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<br>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.<br> |
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<br>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.<br>[bit.ly](https://bit.ly/Bet9jaPromotionCodeYOHAIG) |
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<br>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.<br> |
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<br>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.<br> |
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<br>"Our hearts stay with the households and enjoyed ones affected by this disaster. May the souls of the left rest in peace," Makinde said.<br> |
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<br>"We sympathise with the parents whose joy has actually suddenly been turned to grieving due to these deaths," he included.<br> |
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