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This aerial picture reveals a basic view of the city of Ibadan in southwestern Nigeria, where the event occurred
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A at a school funfair in the southwestern Nigerian city of Ibadan has actually killed 35 children and seriously hurt six others, authorities stated on Thursday.
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The injured children were receiving medical attention following the occurrence, which occurred on Wednesday in Nigeria's third-largest city, Oyo State Police Command said.
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"8 individuals have actually since been apprehended for their numerous involvements", cops representative Adewale Osifeso said in a declaration.
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Among those apprehended was the primary sponsor of the event 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](https://www.yohaig.ng/category/naija-news/naijanews-com/) added.
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Nigerian President Bola Tinubu on Thursday in a statement "expressed extensive unhappiness over the awful event".
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He offered his "sincere acknowledgements" to locals, state authorities and the "grieving households who have actually lost their cherished kids".
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He prompted the "Oyo State government to take every needed procedure to prevent such a tragedy from persisting", the declaration by the presidency included.
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"Among the essential actions are a detailed review of all public events' precaution, rigorous enforcement of safety policies, and regular safety audits of occasion places," Tinubu added.
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Nigeria has actually seen a number of deadly stampedes in recent months.
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In March, two students died and 23 were harmed after being crushed as thousands gathered for free bags of rice given out by [local authorities](https://www.yohaig.ng/category/naija-news/tv-stations/nta-news/) at Nasarawa State University, in central Nigeria.
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Later that month, another stampede killed four women who had been waiting outside the workplace of a [wealthy business](https://www.yohaig.ng/category/nigerian-newspapers/nigerian-tribune-newspaper/) owner in the northern city of Bauchi to gather 5,000 naira ($3.40) cash presents to assist pay for food during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.
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Witnesses stated members of the crowd pressed to acquire the cash, triggering a stampede, as Nigeria faced its worst economic 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 stay with the families and loved ones impacted by this catastrophe. 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 added.
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