This aerial picture shows a basic view of the city of Ibadan in southwestern Nigeria, where the event occurred
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A stampede at a school funfair in the southwestern Nigerian city of Ibadan has actually eliminated 35 children and seriously injured 6 others, police 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.

"8 persons have considering that been jailed for their various involvements", cops spokesperson Adewale Osifeso said in a declaration.

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

The Homicide Section of the State Criminal Investigation Department has actually opened a probe, .

Nigerian President Bola Tinubu on Thursday in a declaration "revealed profound unhappiness over the terrible occurrence".

He provided his "heartfelt acknowledgements" to residents, state authorities and the "grieving families who have lost their cherished kids".

He prompted the "Oyo State federal government to take every essential step to avoid such a catastrophe from reoccurring", the statement by the presidency included.

"Among the necessary actions are a thorough review of all public events' safety steps, strict enforcement of security regulations, and regular security audits of occasion locations," Tinubu included.

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Nigeria has seen several lethal stampedes in recent months.

In March, two trainees passed away and 23 were injured after being crushed as thousands collected totally free bags of rice handed out by local authorities at Nasarawa State University, in central Nigeria.

Later that month, another stampede killed 4 ladies who had been waiting outside the workplace of a rich business person in the northern city of Bauchi to gather 5,000 naira ($3.40) cash presents to assist pay for food throughout the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.

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

Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde had shared his condolences for the Ibadan victims on X on Wednesday.
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"Our hearts remain with the households and enjoyed ones affected by this catastrophe. May the souls of the departed rest in peace," Makinde stated.

"We sympathise with the moms and dads whose delight has unexpectedly been turned to grieving due to these deaths," he added.