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<br>This aerial picture reveals a basic view of the city of Ibadan in southwestern Nigeria, where the event occurred<br>
<br>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.<br>[bit.ly](https://bit.ly/Bet9jaPromotionCodeYOHAIG)
<br>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.<br>
<br>"8 individuals have actually since been apprehended for their numerous involvements", cops representative Adewale Osifeso said in a declaration.<br>
<br>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.<br>
<br>The Homicide Section of the State Criminal Investigation Department has opened a probe, [Osifeso](https://www.yohaig.ng/category/naija-news/naijanews-com/) added.<br>
<br>Nigerian President Bola Tinubu on Thursday in a statement "expressed extensive unhappiness over the awful event".<br>
<br>He offered his "sincere acknowledgements" to locals, state authorities and the "grieving households who have actually lost their cherished kids".<br>
<br>He prompted the "Oyo State government to take every needed procedure to prevent such a tragedy from persisting", the declaration by the presidency included.<br>
<br>"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.<br>
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<br>Nigeria has actually seen a number of deadly stampedes in recent months.<br>
<br>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.<br>
<br>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.<br>
<br>Witnesses stated members of the crowd pressed to acquire the cash, triggering a stampede, as Nigeria faced its worst economic crisis in a generation.<br>
<br>Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde had actually shared his condolences for the Ibadan victims on X on Wednesday.<br>[bet9ja.com](https://register.bet9ja.com/?btag=yohaig&promocode=yohaig)
<br>"Our hearts stay with the families and loved ones impacted by this catastrophe. May the souls of the left rest in peace," Makinde said.<br>
<br>"We sympathise with the parents whose joy has actually suddenly been turned to grieving due to these deaths," he added.<br>
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