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[bet9ja.com](https://register.bet9ja.com/?btag=yohaig&promocode=yohaig)<br>This aerial picture reveals a basic view of the city of Ibadan in southwestern Nigeria, where the event occurred<br>
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<br>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.<br>
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<br>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.<br>
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<br>"8 individuals have given that been arrested for their different participations", police representative Adewale Osifeso stated in a declaration.<br>
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<br>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.<br>
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<br>The Homicide Section of the State Criminal Investigation Department has opened a probe, Osifeso added.<br>
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<br>Nigerian President Bola Tinubu on Thursday in a statement "expressed extensive sadness over the terrible occurrence".<br>
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<br>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".<br>
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<br>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/).<br>
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<br>"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.<br>
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<br>- 'Rest in peace' -<br>
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<br>Nigeria has seen numerous fatal stampedes in current months.<br>
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<br>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.<br>
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<br>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.<br>
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<br>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/).<br>
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<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)
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<br>"Our hearts stay with the families and liked ones affected by this tragedy. May the souls of the departed rest in peace," Makinde stated.<br>
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<br>"We sympathise with the parents whose delight has all of a sudden been turned to grieving due to these deaths," he added.<br>[bit.ly](https://bit.ly/Bet9jaPromotionCodeYOHAIG)
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