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<br>This aerial photograph reveals a general view of the city of Ibadan in southwestern Nigeria, where the event occurred<br>
<br>A stampede at a school funfair in the southwestern Nigerian city of Ibadan has actually eliminated 35 children and seriously injured six others, cops stated on Thursday.<br>[bet9ja.com](https://register.bet9ja.com/?btag=yohaig&promocode=yohaig)
<br>The hurt children were getting medical attention following the incident, which occurred on Wednesday in city, Oyo State Police Command said.<br>
<br>"8 persons have actually because been detained for their different involvements", police spokesperson Adewale Osifeso stated in a declaration.<br>
<br>Among those apprehended was the primary sponsor of the occasion at the Basorun Islamic High School, which was arranged by the Wings Foundation and Agidigbo FM radio.<br>
<br>The Homicide Section of the State Criminal Investigation Department has actually opened a probe, Osifeso included.<br>
<br>Nigerian President Bola Tinubu on Thursday in a statement "expressed profound sadness over the terrible incident".<br>
<br>He offered his "genuine condolences" to residents, state authorities and the "grieving households who have actually lost their beloved children".<br>
<br>He advised the "Oyo State government to take every essential step to prevent such a tragedy from repeating", the statement by the presidency included.<br>
<br>"Among the essential actions are a comprehensive review of all public events' precaution, stringent enforcement of security regulations, and routine security audits of event places," Tinubu added.<br>
<br>- 'Rest in peace' -<br>
<br>Nigeria has actually seen several [fatal stampedes](https://www.yohaig.ng/category/naija-news/investigative-news/premium-times/) in recent months.<br>
<br>In March, 2 students passed away and 23 were harmed after being [crushed](https://www.yohaig.ng/category/naija-news/investigative-news/fij/) as [thousands gathered](https://www.yohaig.ng/category/nigerian-newspapers/thisday-newspaper/) free of charge bags of rice given out by regional authorities at Nasarawa State University, in main Nigeria.<br>
<br>Later that month, another stampede eliminated 4 ladies who had actually been waiting outside the workplace of a rich businessman in the northern city of Bauchi to gather 5,000 naira ($3.40) money presents to assist spend for food during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.<br>
<br>Witnesses stated members of the crowd pushed to acquire the cash, causing a stampede, as Nigeria faced its worst economic crisis in a generation.<br>
<br>Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde had actually shared his condolences for the Ibadan victims on X on Wednesday.<br>[bit.ly](https://bit.ly/AviatorGameOnlineBET9JA)
<br>"Our hearts remain with the households and loved ones affected by this tragedy. May the souls of the left rest in peace," Makinde said.<br>
<br>"We sympathise with the parents whose pleasure has actually all of a sudden been turned to mourning due to these deaths," he added.<br>[bet9ja.com](https://register.bet9ja.com/?btag=yohaig&promocode=yohaig)