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This aerial photograph shows a basic view of the city of Ibadan in southwestern Nigeria, where the event took place

A stampede at a school funfair in the southwestern of Ibadan has killed 35 kids and seriously hurt 6 others, cops said on Thursday.

The hurt children were receiving medical attention following the event, which occurred on Wednesday in Nigeria's third-largest city, Oyo State Police Command said.

"8 persons have actually considering that been apprehended for their different participations", cops representative Adewale Osifeso said in a declaration.
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Among those apprehended was the primary sponsor of the occasion 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 declaration "expressed profound sadness over the terrible occurrence".
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He provided his "sincere acknowledgements" to residents, state authorities and the "mourning families who have actually lost their beloved kids".
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He urged the "Oyo State federal government to take every required step to avoid such a tragedy from reoccurring", the statement by the presidency included.

"Among the essential actions are a detailed review of all public occasions' security measures, stringent enforcement of safety policies, and regular security audits of event venues," Tinubu included.

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Nigeria has actually seen a number of fatal stampedes in current months.

In March, 2 trainees passed away and 23 were harmed after being crushed as thousands collected free of charge bags of rice distributed by regional authorities at Nasarawa State University, in central Nigeria.

Later that month, another stampede eliminated 4 women who had actually been waiting outside the office of a wealthy entrepreneur in the northern city of Bauchi to gather 5,000 naira ($3.40) cash gifts to help spend for food throughout the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.

Witnesses stated members of the crowd pressed to acquire the cash, triggering a stampede, as Nigeria came to grips with its worst economic crisis in a generation.

Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde had shared his condolences for the Ibadan victims on X on Wednesday.

"Our hearts remain with the families and liked ones impacted by this tragedy. May the souls of the departed rest in peace," Makinde stated.

"We sympathise with the moms and dads whose happiness has actually unexpectedly been turned to grieving due to these deaths," he added.