This aerial photograph shows a general view of the city of Ibadan in southwestern Nigeria, where the event occurred
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A stampede at a school funfair in the southwestern Nigerian city of Ibadan has eliminated 35 children and seriously injured 6 others, police said on Thursday.
The injured kids were getting medical attention following the incident, which took location on Wednesday in Nigeria's third-largest city, Oyo State Police Command stated.
"8 individuals have since been jailed for their numerous participations", police spokesperson Adewale Osifeso stated in a declaration.
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.
The Homicide Section of the State Criminal Investigation Department has actually opened a probe, Osifeso added.
Nigerian President Bola Tinubu on Thursday in a statement "revealed extensive sadness over the tragic incident".
He offered his "sincere condolences" to locals, state authorities and the "mourning families who have lost their cherished kids".
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He prompted the "Oyo State federal government to take every required measure to prevent such a tragedy from repeating", the statement by the presidency added.
"Among the vital actions are a comprehensive evaluation of all public occasions' security procedures, stringent enforcement of safety regulations, and routine security audits of occasion venues," Tinubu added.
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Nigeria has seen numerous fatal stampedes in recent months.
In March, two trainees passed away and 23 were injured after being squashed as thousands collected totally free bags of rice distributed by regional authorities at Nasarawa State University, in central Nigeria.
Later that month, another stampede eliminated 4 females who had actually been waiting outside the office of a wealthy businessman in the city of Bauchi to gather 5,000 naira ($3.40) cash presents to help pay for food throughout the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.
Witnesses said members of the crowd pushed to get hold of the cash, triggering a stampede, as Nigeria grappled with its worst recession in a generation.
Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde had actually shared his acknowledgements for the Ibadan victims on X on Wednesday.
"Our hearts stay with the families and loved ones affected by this tragedy. May the souls of the departed rest in peace," Makinde stated.
"We sympathise with the moms and dads whose pleasure has unexpectedly been turned to grieving due to these deaths," he added.
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Nigeria School Fair Stampede Kills 35 Children
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