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This aerial picture reveals a general view of the city of Ibadan in [southwestern](https://www.yohaig.ng/category/nigerian-newspapers/daily-trust-newspaper/) Nigeria, where the event took place
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A stampede at a school funfair in the southwestern Nigerian city of Ibadan has actually killed 35 children and seriously hurt six others, police stated on Thursday.
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The injured kids were getting 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 persons have since been detained for their various involvements", cops representative Adewale Osifeso said in a statement.
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Among those apprehended was the main sponsor of the occasion at the Basorun Islamic High School, which was organised by the Wings Foundation and [Agidigbo FM](https://www.yohaig.ng/category/nigerian-newspapers/the-nation-news/) 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 "revealed extensive sadness over the terrible occurrence".
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He provided his "heartfelt condolences" to locals, state authorities and the "mourning families who have lost their precious children".
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He urged the "Oyo State government to take every necessary procedure to prevent such a catastrophe from reoccurring", the statement by the presidency included.
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"Among the important actions are an extensive review of all public events' precaution, strict enforcement of security guidelines, and regular safety audits of event places," Tinubu added.
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Nigeria has seen a number of fatal stampedes in recent months.
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In March, 2 students died and 23 were injured after being squashed as thousands gathered totally free bags of rice distributed by local authorities at Nasarawa State University, in .
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Later that month, another stampede eliminated 4 females who had been waiting outside the office of a rich business owner in the northern city of Bauchi to collect 5,000 naira ($3.40) cash gifts to assist pay for food throughout the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.
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[Witnesses stated](https://www.yohaig.ng/category/naija-news/tv-stations/channels-tv-news/) members of the crowd pushed to get hold of the cash, triggering a stampede, as Nigeria came to grips with its worst recession in a generation.
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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 remain with the families and loved ones affected 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 joy has actually unexpectedly been turned to mourning due to these deaths," he included.
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