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[bet9ja.com](https://register.bet9ja.com/?btag=yohaig&promocode=yohaig)<br>This aerial photograph reveals a general view of the city of Ibadan in southwestern Nigeria, where the occurrence took place<br>[bet9ja.com](https://register.bet9ja.com/?btag=yohaig&promocode=yohaig)
<br>A stampede at a school funfair in the southwestern Nigerian city of Ibadan has killed 35 kids and seriously hurt six others, police said on Thursday.<br>
<br>The hurt kids were receiving medical attention following the incident, which took location on Wednesday in Nigeria's third-largest city, Oyo State Police Command said.<br>
<br>"8 individuals have since been apprehended for their different involvements", authorities representative Adewale Osifeso stated in a declaration.<br>
<br>Among those apprehended was the [main sponsor](https://www.yohaig.ng/category/nigerian-newspapers/p-m-news/) of the event at the Basorun Islamic High School, which was arranged by the Wings Foundation and Agidigbo FM radio.<br>
<br>The Homicide Section of the State Criminal Investigation Department has actually opened a probe, Osifeso included.<br>
<br>Nigerian President Bola Tinubu on Thursday in a declaration "expressed extensive sadness over the tragic incident".<br>
<br>He used his "heartfelt condolences" to residents, state [authorities](https://www.yohaig.ng/category/naija-news/investigative-news/premium-times/) and the "mourning families who have lost their beloved children".<br>[bet9ja.com](https://register.bet9ja.com/?btag=yohaig&promocode=yohaig)
<br>He advised the "Oyo State government to take every essential measure to prevent such a disaster from reoccurring", the declaration by the presidency included.<br>
<br>"Among the important actions are a detailed review of all public occasions' precaution, rigorous enforcement of security guidelines, and routine security audits of event locations," Tinubu included.<br>
<br>- 'Rest in peace' -<br>
<br>Nigeria has actually seen a number of lethal stampedes in current months.<br>
<br>In March, 2 trainees passed away and 23 were injured after being crushed as thousands collected free of charge bags of rice distributed by regional authorities at Nasarawa State University, in main Nigeria.<br>
<br>Later that month, another stampede eliminated 4 ladies who had been waiting outside the workplace of a wealthy businessman in the northern city of Bauchi to gather 5,000 naira ($3.40) to assist pay for food throughout the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.<br>
<br>Witnesses said members of the crowd pushed to acquire the cash, causing a stampede, as Nigeria faced its worst economic crisis in a [generation](https://www.yohaig.ng/category/nigerian-newspapers/the-nation-news/).<br>
<br>Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde had shared his acknowledgements for the Ibadan victims on X on Wednesday.<br>
<br>"Our hearts remain with the households and liked ones affected by this disaster. May the souls of the left rest in peace," Makinde stated.<br>
<br>"We sympathise with the moms and dads whose joy has actually all of a sudden been turned to mourning due to these deaths," he included.<br>