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This aerial photograph shows a general view of the city of Ibadan in southwestern Nigeria, where the incident happened
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A stampede at a school funfair in the southwestern [Nigerian city](https://www.yohaig.ng/category/business/businessday-news/) of Ibadan has killed 35 kids and seriously hurt six others, cops said on Thursday.
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The hurt kids were getting medical attention following the occurrence, which occurred on Wednesday in Nigeria's third-largest city, Oyo State Police Command stated.
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"8 persons have because been detained for their different involvements", authorities spokesperson Adewale Osifeso said in a statement.
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Among those detained was the main 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](https://www.yohaig.ng/category/nigerian-newspapers/thisday-newspaper/) Department has actually opened a probe, Osifeso included.
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Nigerian President Bola Tinubu on Thursday in a declaration "expressed profound sadness over the awful occurrence".
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He used his "heartfelt acknowledgements" to locals, state authorities and the "grieving families who have actually lost their cherished children".
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He advised the "Oyo State government to take every essential step to avoid such a catastrophe from repeating", the statement by the presidency added.
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"Among the essential actions are a thorough evaluation of all public events' precaution, stringent enforcement of safety policies, and regular security audits of event locations," Tinubu added.
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- 'Rest in peace' -
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Nigeria has actually seen several fatal stampedes in current months.
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In March, 2 students died and 23 were injured after being crushed as thousands collected for totally free bags of rice handed out by local authorities at Nasarawa State University, in main Nigeria.
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Later that month, another stampede killed four females who had actually been waiting outside the office of a wealthy business owner in the northern city of Bauchi to gather 5,000 naira ($3.40) money presents to help spend for food during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.
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Witnesses said members of the crowd pushed to acquire the cash, [triggering](https://www.yohaig.ng/category/naija-news/forums/nairaland-forum/) a stampede, as Nigeria came to grips with its worst economic crisis in a generation.
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Oyo State Governor Seyi had actually shared his condolences for the Ibadan victims on X on Wednesday.
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"Our hearts remain with the households and liked ones impacted by this disaster. May the souls of the departed rest in peace," Makinde said.
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"We sympathise with the moms and dads whose delight has actually unexpectedly been turned to grieving due to these deaths," he included.
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