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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](https://www.yohaig.ng/category/nigerian-newspapers/punch-newspaper/) 6 others, police said on Thursday.
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The injured kids were getting [medical](https://www.yohaig.ng/category/nigerian-newspapers/punch-newspaper/) attention following the incident, which took location on Wednesday in Nigeria's third-largest city, Oyo State Police Command stated.
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"8 individuals have since been jailed for their numerous participations", police spokesperson Adewale Osifeso stated in a declaration.
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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.
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The Homicide Section of the State Criminal Investigation Department has actually opened a probe, Osifeso added.
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Nigerian President Bola Tinubu on Thursday in a statement "revealed extensive sadness over the tragic incident".
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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](https://www.yohaig.ng/category/naija-news/tv-stations/arise-tv-news/) by the presidency added.
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"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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- 'Rest in peace' -
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Nigeria has seen numerous fatal stampedes in recent months.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde had actually shared his acknowledgements for the Ibadan victims on X on Wednesday.
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"Our hearts stay with the families and loved ones affected by this tragedy. May the souls of the departed rest in peace," Makinde stated.
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"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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