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This aerial picture reveals 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 killed 35 kids and seriously injured 6 others, authorities stated on Thursday.
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The hurt children were receiving medical attention following the occurrence, which happened on Wednesday in Nigeria's third-largest city, Oyo State Police Command said.
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"8 individuals have given that been arrested for their different participations", police representative Adewale Osifeso stated in a declaration.
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Among those detained was the primary sponsor of the event 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 added.
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Nigerian President Bola Tinubu on Thursday in a statement "expressed extensive sadness over the terrible occurrence".
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He [offered](https://www.yohaig.ng/category/nigerian-newspapers/daily-trust-newspaper/) his "heartfelt acknowledgements" to locals, state authorities and the "mourning families who have lost their cherished kids".
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He prompted the "Oyo State federal government to take every necessary measure to avoid such a catastrophe from repeating", the statement by the [presidency included](https://www.yohaig.ng/category/nigerian-newspapers/leadership-newspaper/).
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"Among the necessary actions are an extensive review of all public events' precaution, rigorous enforcement of safety regulations, and regular safety audits of event locations," Tinubu included.
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- 'Rest in peace' -
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Nigeria has seen numerous fatal stampedes in current months.
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In March, two trainees passed away and 23 were injured after being crushed as thousands gathered totally free bags of rice distributed by regional authorities at Nasarawa State University, in central Nigeria.
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Later that month, another stampede killed four ladies who had been waiting outside the office of a rich business owner in the of Bauchi to gather 5,000 naira ($3.40) money presents to help pay for food throughout the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.
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Witnesses said members of the crowd pushed to get hold of the cash, causing a stampede, as Nigeria came to grips with its worst economic crisis in a [generation](https://www.yohaig.ng/category/nigerian-newspapers/p-m-news/).
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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 liked ones affected by this tragedy. May the souls of the departed rest in peace," Makinde stated.
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"We sympathise with the parents whose delight has all of a sudden been turned to grieving due to these deaths," he added.
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