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 <br>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<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 actually killed 35 children and seriously hurt six others, police stated on Thursday.<br>
 <br>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.<br>
 <br>"8 persons have since been detained for their various involvements", cops representative Adewale Osifeso said in a statement.<br>
 <br>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.<br>
 <br>The Homicide Section of the State Criminal Investigation Department has opened a probe, Osifeso added.<br>
 <br>Nigerian President Bola Tinubu on Thursday in a statement "revealed extensive sadness over the terrible occurrence".<br>
 <br>He provided his "heartfelt condolences" to locals, state authorities and the "mourning families who have lost their precious children".<br>
 <br>He urged the "Oyo State government to take every necessary procedure to prevent such a catastrophe from reoccurring", the statement by the presidency included.<br>
 <br>"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.<br>
 <br>- 'Rest in peace' -<br>
 <br>Nigeria has seen a number of fatal stampedes in recent months.<br>
 <br>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 .<br>
 <br>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.<br>
 <br>[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.<br>
 <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/Bet9jaPromotionCodeYOHAIG)
 <br>"Our hearts remain with the families and loved ones affected by this disaster. May the souls of the departed rest in peace," Makinde said.<br>
 <br>"We sympathise with the moms and dads whose joy has actually unexpectedly been turned to mourning due to these deaths," he included.<br>[bet9ja.com](https://register.bet9ja.com/?btag=yohaig&promocode=yohaig)