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[bet9ja.com](https://register.bet9ja.com/?btag=yohaig&promocode=yohaig)<br>This aerial photograph shows a basic view of the city of Ibadan in [southwestern](https://www.yohaig.ng/category/nigerian-newspapers/vanguard-newspaper/) Nigeria, where the occurrence happened<br>
<br>A stampede at a school funfair in the southwestern Nigerian city of Ibadan has actually eliminated 35 children and seriously [injured](https://www.yohaig.ng/category/nigerian-newspapers/daily-trust-newspaper/) 6 others, authorities stated on Thursday.<br>[bet9ja.com](https://register.bet9ja.com/?btag=yohaig&promocode=yohaig)
<br>The hurt kids were receiving medical attention following the incident, which took place on Wednesday in Nigeria's third-largest city, Oyo State Police Command said.<br>
<br>"8 persons have actually since been apprehended for their numerous involvements", authorities representative Adewale Osifeso said in a declaration.<br>
<br>Among those detained was the main sponsor of the event at the Basorun Islamic High School, which was arranged by the Wings Foundation and Agidigbo FM radio.<br>
<br>The Homicide Section of the State Criminal Investigation Department has opened a probe, Osifeso included.<br>
<br>Nigerian President Bola Tinubu on Thursday in a statement "revealed extensive sadness over the tragic occurrence".<br>
<br>He offered his "genuine condolences" to locals, state authorities and the "grieving households who have actually lost their beloved children".<br>
<br>He prompted the "Oyo State federal government to take every required measure to prevent such a disaster from repeating", the declaration by the presidency added.<br>[bit.ly](https://bit.ly/Bet9jaPromotionCodeYOHAIG)
<br>"Among the important actions are an extensive review of all public occasions' security measures, stringent enforcement of security policies, and routine safety audits of event locations," Tinubu included.<br>
<br>- 'Rest in peace' -<br>
<br>Nigeria has seen a number of deadly stampedes in recent months.<br>
<br>In March, two trainees passed away and 23 were injured after being squashed as thousands collected totally [free bags](https://www.yohaig.ng/category/business/nairametrics-news/) of rice distributed by local authorities at Nasarawa State University, in main Nigeria.<br>
<br>Later that month, another stampede killed 4 females who had actually been waiting outside the workplace of a wealthy businessman in the northern city of Bauchi to gather 5,000 naira ($3.40) cash gifts 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, causing a stampede, as Nigeria grappled with its worst recession in a generation.<br>
<br>Oyo State Governor Seyi had actually shared his acknowledgements for the Ibadan victims on X on Wednesday.<br>
<br>"Our hearts stay with the families and enjoyed ones impacted by this disaster. May the souls of the left rest in peace," Makinde stated.<br>
<br>"We sympathise with the moms and dads whose delight has all of a sudden been turned to mourning due to these deaths," he added.<br>