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[bit.ly](https://bit.ly/Bet9jaPromotionCodeYOHAIG)<br>This aerial photograph shows a general view of the city of Ibadan in southwestern Nigeria, where the incident happened<br>
<br>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.<br>[bit.ly](https://bit.ly/Bet9jaPromotionCodeYOHAIG)
<br>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.<br>
<br>"8 persons have because been detained for their different involvements", authorities spokesperson Adewale Osifeso said in a statement.<br>
<br>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.<br>
<br>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.<br>
<br>Nigerian President Bola Tinubu on Thursday in a declaration "expressed profound sadness over the awful occurrence".<br>
<br>He used his "heartfelt acknowledgements" to locals, state authorities and the "grieving families who have actually lost their cherished children".<br>
<br>He advised the "Oyo State government to take every essential step to avoid such a catastrophe from repeating", the statement by the presidency added.<br>
<br>"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.<br>
<br>- 'Rest in peace' -<br>
<br>Nigeria has actually seen several fatal stampedes in current months.<br>
<br>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.<br>[bit.ly](https://bit.ly/Bet9jaPromotionCodeYOHAIG)
<br>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.<br>
<br>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.<br>
<br>Oyo State Governor Seyi had actually shared his condolences for the Ibadan victims on X on Wednesday.<br>
<br>"Our hearts remain with the households and liked ones impacted by this disaster. May the souls of the departed rest in peace," Makinde said.<br>
<br>"We sympathise with the moms and dads whose delight has actually unexpectedly been turned to grieving due to these deaths," he included.<br>