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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.
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The hurt children were receiving medical attention following the event, which happened on Wednesday in city, Oyo State Police Command stated.
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"8 individuals have actually considering that been jailed for their various involvements", cops representative Adewale Osifeso stated in a statement.
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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.
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The Homicide Section of the State Criminal Investigation Department has opened a probe, Osifeso included.
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Nigerian President Bola Tinubu on Thursday in a declaration "expressed profound unhappiness over the tragic event".
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He provided his "heartfelt acknowledgements" to residents, state authorities and the "grieving households who have actually lost their beloved children".
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He prompted the "Oyo State government to take every needed step to avoid such a disaster from repeating", the declaration by the presidency added.
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"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/).
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- 'Rest in peace' -
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Nigeria has actually seen numerous fatal stampedes in recent months.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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"We sympathise with the parents whose pleasure has unexpectedly been turned to grieving due to these deaths," he included.
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