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+<br>A stampede at a school funfair in the southwestern Nigerian city of Ibadan has eliminated 35 kids and seriously injured six others, authorities said on Thursday.<br>
+<br>The hurt children were getting medical attention following the occurrence, which happened on Wednesday in Nigeria's third-largest city, Oyo State [Police Command](https://www.yohaig.ng/category/naija-news/forums/nairaland-forum/) stated.<br>
+<br>"8 individuals have actually given that been detained for their numerous involvements", cops representative Adewale Osifeso stated in a statement.<br>
+<br>Among those apprehended was the main sponsor of the occasion 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 declaration "revealed extensive unhappiness over the tragic event".<br>
+<br>He provided his "sincere acknowledgements" to residents, state authorities and the "grieving households who have lost their cherished children".<br>
+<br>He advised the "Oyo State government to take every required step to prevent such a tragedy from reoccurring", the statement by the presidency included.<br>
+<br>"Among the vital actions are a comprehensive review of all public events' precaution, rigorous enforcement of safety regulations, and routine safety audits of event locations," [Tinubu included](https://www.yohaig.ng/category/naija-news/naijanews-com/).<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 hurt after being squashed as thousands collected for totally free bags of rice distributed by  at Nasarawa State University, in main Nigeria.<br>
+<br>Later that month, another stampede eliminated 4 females who had actually been waiting outside the office of a rich businessman in the northern city of Bauchi to collect 5,000 naira ($3.40) cash gifts to help pay for food during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.<br>
+<br>Witnesses stated members of the crowd pushed to acquire the money, triggering a stampede, as Nigeria grappled with its worst recession in a generation.<br>
+<br>Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde had shared his acknowledgements for the Ibadan victims on X on Wednesday.<br>
+<br>"Our hearts stay with the households and liked ones affected by this tragedy. May the souls of the left rest in peace," Makinde said.<br>
+<br>"We sympathise with the moms and dads whose joy has actually all of a sudden been turned to mourning due to these deaths," he added.<br>[bit.ly](https://bit.ly/Bet9jaPromotionCodeYOHAIG)