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This aerial picture shows a basic view of the city of Ibadan in southwestern Nigeria, where the event occurred
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A stampede at a school funfair in the southwestern Nigerian city of Ibadan has eliminated 35 kids and seriously hurt 6 others, authorities stated on Thursday.

The hurt kids were getting medical attention following the event, which happened on Wednesday in Nigeria's third-largest city, Oyo State Police Command stated.

"8 persons have because been detained for their various involvements", authorities spokesperson Adewale Osifeso said in a declaration.

Among those apprehended was the primary 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 extensive sadness over the awful event".

He offered his "wholehearted condolences" to residents, state authorities and the "grieving families who have lost their cherished kids".

He advised the "Oyo State government to take every needed step to prevent such a catastrophe from returning", the statement by the presidency included.

"Among the vital actions are an extensive review of all public events' security measures, rigorous enforcement of security regulations, and regular security audits of occasion locations," Tinubu added.

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Nigeria has actually seen a number of lethal stampedes in recent months.

In March, 2 students passed away and 23 were harmed after being squashed as thousands gathered free of charge bags of rice distributed by regional authorities at State University, in central Nigeria.

Later that month, another stampede killed 4 ladies who had been waiting outside the office of a rich business person in the northern city of Bauchi to collect 5,000 naira ($3.40) money gifts to help pay for food throughout the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.

Witnesses said members of the crowd pushed to get hold of the cash, triggering a stampede, as Nigeria came to grips with its worst recession in a generation.

Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde had actually shared his condolences for the Ibadan victims on X on Wednesday.
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"Our hearts remain with the households and enjoyed ones affected by this tragedy. May the souls of the departed rest in peace," Makinde stated.

"We sympathise with the moms and dads whose happiness has actually suddenly been turned to grieving due to these deaths," he included.