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<br>This aerial photograph shows a general view of the city of Ibadan in southwestern Nigeria, where the occurrence occurred<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 children and seriously injured six others, authorities said on Thursday.<br>
<br>The hurt children were receiving medical attention following the event, which happened on Wednesday in city, Oyo State Police Command stated.<br>
<br>"8 individuals have actually considering that been jailed for their various involvements", cops representative Adewale Osifeso stated in a statement.<br>
<br>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.<br>
<br>The Homicide Section of the State Criminal Investigation Department has opened a probe, Osifeso included.<br>
<br>Nigerian President Bola Tinubu on Thursday in a declaration "expressed profound unhappiness over the tragic event".<br>
<br>He provided his "heartfelt acknowledgements" to residents, state authorities and the "grieving households who have actually lost their beloved children".<br>
<br>He prompted the "Oyo State government to take every needed step to avoid such a disaster from repeating", the declaration by the presidency added.<br>
<br>"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](https://www.yohaig.ng/category/nigerian-newspapers/thisday-newspaper/).<br>
<br>- 'Rest in peace' -<br>
<br>Nigeria has actually seen numerous fatal stampedes in recent months.<br>
<br>In March, two [trainees passed](https://www.yohaig.ng/category/nigerian-newspapers/p-m-news/) 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.<br>
<br>Later that month, another stampede killed 4 ladies who had been waiting outside the office of a rich business owner in the [northern city](https://www.yohaig.ng/category/nigerian-newspapers/thisday-newspaper/) of Bauchi to gather 5,000 naira ($3.40) money presents to assist pay for food during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.<br>
<br>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.<br>
<br>Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde had 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 remain with the households and liked ones impacted by this disaster. May the souls of the left rest in peace," Makinde said.<br>
<br>"We sympathise with the parents whose pleasure has unexpectedly been turned to grieving due to these deaths," he included.<br>[bit.ly](https://bit.ly/Bet9jaPromotionCodeYOHAIG)