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This aerial photo shows a general view of the city of Ibadan in southwestern Nigeria, where the event took place

A stampede at a school funfair in the southwestern Nigerian city of Ibadan has actually killed 35 children and seriously hurt 6 others, police stated on Thursday.

The injured kids were getting medical attention following the occurrence, which happened on Wednesday in Nigeria's third-largest city, Oyo State Police Command said.

"8 individuals have actually given that been detained for their various involvements", police spokesperson Adewale Osifeso stated in a declaration.

Among those apprehended was the main sponsor of the occasion at the Basorun Islamic High School, which was organised by the and Agidigbo FM radio.

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 "expressed extensive sadness over the terrible event".

He provided his "sincere acknowledgements" to locals, state authorities and the "mourning families who have actually lost their cherished children".

He prompted the "Oyo State government to take every essential procedure to prevent such a catastrophe from returning", the statement by the presidency added.

"Among the necessary actions are an extensive review of all public events' precaution, rigorous enforcement of safety regulations, and routine safety audits of occasion places," Tinubu included.

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Nigeria has seen several deadly stampedes in current months.
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In March, 2 trainees passed away and 23 were injured after being squashed as thousands gathered free of charge bags of rice given out by regional authorities at Nasarawa State University, in central Nigeria.

Later that month, another stampede eliminated 4 women who had actually been waiting outside the workplace of a wealthy businessman in the northern city of Bauchi to gather 5,000 naira ($3.40) cash gifts to help spend for food during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.

Witnesses stated members of the crowd pushed to get hold of the cash, causing a stampede, as Nigeria came to grips with its worst recession in a generation.

Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde had shared his acknowledgements for the Ibadan victims on X on Wednesday.

"Our hearts remain with the households and enjoyed ones affected by this disaster. May the souls of the departed rest in peace," Makinde stated.

"We sympathise with the parents whose pleasure has unexpectedly been turned to mourning due to these deaths," he included.