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This aerial picture [reveals](https://www.yohaig.ng/category/nigerian-newspapers/punch-newspaper/) 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 actually killed 35 kids and seriously hurt 6 others, cops said on Thursday.
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The hurt children were getting medical attention following the event, which occurred on Wednesday in Nigeria's third-largest city, Oyo State Police Command said.
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"8 individuals have actually because been jailed for their various involvements", cops representative Adewale Osifeso said in a statement.
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Among those detained was the primary sponsor of the event at the Basorun Islamic High School, which was arranged 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 added.
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[Nigerian President](https://www.yohaig.ng/category/naija-news/forums/nairaland-forum/) Bola Tinubu on Thursday in a declaration "revealed extensive unhappiness over the terrible incident".
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He offered his "genuine condolences" to residents, state [authorities](https://www.yohaig.ng/category/business/businessday-news/) and the "grieving families who have actually lost their beloved children".
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He advised the "Oyo State federal government to take every essential step to prevent such a tragedy from returning", the statement by the presidency added.
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"Among the vital actions are a detailed evaluation of all public events' precaution, stringent enforcement of safety guidelines, and routine security audits of event venues," Tinubu added.
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- 'Rest in peace' -
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Nigeria has actually seen a number of fatal stampedes in current months.
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In March, two trainees passed away and 23 were harmed after being crushed as thousands collected free of charge bags of rice distributed by local authorities at Nasarawa State University, in main Nigeria.
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Later that month, another stampede killed four women who had been waiting outside the office of a rich business owner in the northern city of Bauchi to collect 5,000 naira ($3.40) money presents to help pay for food during the Muslim holy month of .
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Witnesses stated members of the crowd pushed to acquire the cash, causing a stampede, as Nigeria came to grips with its worst recession in a generation.
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Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde had actually shared his condolences for the Ibadan victims on X on Wednesday.
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"Our hearts stay with the families and enjoyed ones affected by this tragedy. May the souls of the left rest in peace," Makinde said.
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"We sympathise with the parents whose delight has unexpectedly been turned to grieving due to these deaths," he included.
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