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<br>This aerial photo reveals a general view of the city of Ibadan in southwestern Nigeria, where the event took place<br>
<br>A stampede at a school funfair in the southwestern Nigerian city of Ibadan has actually eliminated 35 kids and seriously [injured](https://www.yohaig.ng/category/naija-news/forums/nairaland-forum/) six others, police stated on Thursday.<br>
<br>The hurt kids were getting medical attention following the event, which occurred on Wednesday in [Nigeria's third-largest](https://www.yohaig.ng/category/naija-news/investigative-news/sahara-reporters/) city, Oyo State Police Command said.<br>[bit.ly](https://bit.ly/Bet9jaPromotionCodeYOHAIG)
<br>"8 individuals have given that been arrested for their various participations", cops representative Adewale Osifeso stated in a declaration.<br>
<br>Among those detained was the primary 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 actually opened a probe, Osifeso added.<br>[bit.ly](https://bit.ly/Bet9jaPromotionCodeYOHAIG)
<br>Nigerian President Bola Tinubu on Thursday in a statement "revealed extensive unhappiness over the awful event".<br>
<br>He provided his "sincere acknowledgements" to locals, state authorities and the "mourning families who have actually lost their precious kids".<br>
<br>He urged the "Oyo State federal government to take every needed measure to avoid such a catastrophe from returning", the statement by the presidency added.<br>
<br>"Among the essential actions are an extensive evaluation of all public events' safety measures, rigorous enforcement of safety regulations, and routine safety audits of event places," Tinubu added.<br>
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<br>Nigeria has seen numerous fatal [stampedes](https://www.yohaig.ng/category/nigerian-newspapers/leadership-newspaper/) in recent months.<br>
<br>In March, two students passed away and 23 were harmed after being squashed as thousands gathered free of charge bags of rice distributed by regional authorities at Nasarawa State University, in central Nigeria.<br>
<br>Later that month, another killed 4 ladies who had been waiting outside the office of a wealthy entrepreneur in the northern city of Bauchi to gather 5,000 naira ($3.40) money presents to assist spend for food during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.<br>
<br>Witnesses said members of the crowd pushed to get hold of the cash, causing a stampede, as Nigeria grappled with its worst recession in a generation.<br>[bet9ja.com](https://register.bet9ja.com/?btag=yohaig&promocode=yohaig)
<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 families and loved ones impacted by this tragedy. May the souls of the left rest in peace," Makinde stated.<br>
<br>"We sympathise with the moms and dads whose pleasure has actually all of a sudden been turned to grieving due to these deaths," he added.<br>