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<br>This aerial photograph shows a basic view of the city of Ibadan in southwestern Nigeria, where the occurrence happened<br>[bet9ja.com](https://register.bet9ja.com/?btag=yohaig&promocode=yohaig)
<br>A stampede at a school funfair in the southwestern Nigerian city of Ibadan has eliminated 35 kids and seriously injured 6 others, authorities stated on Thursday.<br>
<br>The hurt children were receiving medical attention following the event, which took location on Wednesday in Nigeria's third-largest city, Oyo State Police Command said.<br>
<br>"8 individuals have given that been detained for their different participations", cops spokesperson Adewale Osifeso stated in a statement.<br>
<br>Among those apprehended was the primary sponsor of the occasion at the Basorun Islamic High School, which was arranged by the Wings Foundation and Agidigbo .<br>
<br>The Homicide Section of the State Criminal Investigation [Department](https://www.yohaig.ng/category/business/businessday-news/) has actually opened a probe, Osifeso added.<br>
<br>Nigerian President Bola Tinubu on Thursday in a statement "expressed extensive unhappiness over the terrible incident".<br>
<br>He provided his "wholehearted condolences" to residents, state [authorities](https://www.yohaig.ng/category/business/businesspost/) and the "grieving households who have actually lost their cherished children".<br>
<br>He urged the "Oyo State government to take every needed measure to avoid such a disaster from repeating", the declaration by the presidency added.<br>
<br>"Among the important actions are a comprehensive evaluation of all public events' precaution, rigorous enforcement of safety regulations, and routine security audits of occasion places," Tinubu added.<br>
<br>- 'Rest in peace' -<br>
<br>Nigeria has seen several deadly stampedes in recent months.<br>
<br>In March, 2 trainees passed away and 23 were hurt after being squashed as thousands collected for free bags of rice distributed by regional authorities at Nasarawa State University, in central Nigeria.<br>
<br>Later that month, another stampede eliminated four females who had actually been waiting outside the workplace of a rich businessman in the [northern city](https://www.yohaig.ng/category/naija-news/investigative-news/peoples-gazette-news/) of Bauchi to gather 5,000 naira ($3.40) cash gifts to help spend for food throughout the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.<br>
<br>Witnesses said members of the crowd pushed to acquire the cash, causing a stampede, as Nigeria grappled with its worst financial crisis in a generation.<br>
<br>Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde had actually shared his condolences for the Ibadan victims on X on Wednesday.<br>[bet9ja.com](https://register.bet9ja.com/?btag=yohaig&promocode=yohaig)
<br>"Our hearts remain with the families and enjoyed ones impacted by this catastrophe. May the souls of the left rest in peace," Makinde stated.<br>
<br>"We sympathise with the parents whose happiness has suddenly been turned to mourning due to these deaths," he added.<br>[bet9ja.com](https://register.bet9ja.com/?btag=yohaig&promocode=yohaig)