This aerial photograph shows a general view of the city of Ibadan in southwestern Nigeria, where the occurrence occurred
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A stampede at a school funfair in the southwestern Nigerian city of Ibadan has killed 35 children and seriously injured six others, authorities said on Thursday.
The hurt children were receiving medical attention following the event, which happened on Wednesday in city, Oyo State Police Command stated.
"8 individuals have actually considering that been jailed for their various involvements", cops representative Adewale Osifeso stated in a statement.
Among those detained was the main 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 opened a probe, Osifeso included.
Nigerian President Bola Tinubu on Thursday in a declaration "expressed profound unhappiness over the tragic event".
He provided his "heartfelt acknowledgements" to residents, state authorities and the "grieving households who have actually lost their beloved children".
He prompted the "Oyo State government to take every needed step to avoid such a disaster from repeating", the declaration by the presidency added.
"Among the essential actions are a detailed review of all public occasions' safety procedures, stringent enforcement of safety policies, and regular security audits of event places," Tinubu included.
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Nigeria has actually seen numerous fatal stampedes in recent months.
In March, two trainees passed away and 23 were injured after being squashed as thousands collected for complimentary bags of rice distributed by regional authorities at Nasarawa State University, in main Nigeria.
Later that month, another stampede killed 4 ladies who had been waiting outside the office of a rich business owner in the northern city of Bauchi to gather 5,000 naira ($3.40) money presents to assist pay for food during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.
Witnesses said members of the crowd pressed to acquire the money, causing a stampede, as Nigeria grappled with its worst economic crisis 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 liked ones impacted by this disaster. May the souls of the left rest in peace," Makinde said.
"We sympathise with the parents whose pleasure has unexpectedly been turned to grieving due to these deaths," he included.
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Nigeria School Fair Stampede Kills 35 Children
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