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This aerial photograph shows a general view of the city of Ibadan in southwestern Nigeria, where the occurrence took place
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A stampede at a school funfair in the southwestern Nigerian city of Ibadan has killed 35 children and seriously hurt six others, authorities stated 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 because been arrested for their various involvements", authorities [spokesperson Adewale](https://www.yohaig.ng/category/nigerian-newspapers/vanguard-newspaper/) Osifeso said in a declaration.
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Among those detained was the main sponsor 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 Section of the State Criminal Investigation Department has actually opened a probe, Osifeso added.
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Nigerian President Bola Tinubu on Thursday in a declaration "revealed profound sadness over the tragic occurrence".
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He offered his "wholehearted acknowledgements" to residents, state authorities and the "grieving families who have lost their beloved kids".
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He urged the "Oyo State government to take every necessary procedure to prevent such a disaster from reoccurring", the declaration by the presidency included.
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"Among the necessary actions are a detailed review of all public occasions' security procedures, stringent enforcement of safety guidelines, and regular safety audits of occasion venues," Tinubu included.
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- 'Rest in peace' -
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Nigeria has seen numerous fatal stampedes in current months.
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In March, 2 trainees died and 23 were harmed after being squashed as thousands collected free of charge bags of rice given out by local 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 office of a wealthy business person in the northern city of Bauchi to [collect](https://www.yohaig.ng/category/nigerian-newspapers/p-m-news/) 5,000 naira ($3.40) money gifts to assist pay for food throughout the Muslim holy month of [Ramadan](https://www.yohaig.ng/category/business/businesspost/).
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Witnesses said members of the crowd pressed to acquire the money, a stampede, as Nigeria faced its worst financial crisis in a generation.
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Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde had actually shared his condolences for the Ibadan victims on X on Wednesday.
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"Our hearts remain with the households and loved 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 happiness has suddenly been turned to grieving due to these deaths," he included.
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