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This shows a basic view of the city of Ibadan in southwestern Nigeria, where the occurrence happened
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A stampede at a school funfair in the southwestern Nigerian city of Ibadan has killed 35 kids and seriously injured six others, authorities stated on Thursday.
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The [hurt children](https://www.yohaig.ng/category/nigerian-newspapers/daily-trust-newspaper/) were getting medical attention following the event, which happened on Wednesday in Nigeria's third-largest city, Oyo State Police Command stated.
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"8 persons have considering that been arrested for their numerous participations", authorities spokesperson Adewale Osifeso stated in a declaration.
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Among those detained was the main sponsor of the occasion 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 "expressed extensive sadness over the terrible occurrence".
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He provided his "heartfelt condolences" to locals, state authorities and the "mourning families who have lost their precious kids".
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He advised the "Oyo State federal government to take every needed measure to avoid such a catastrophe from repeating", the statement by the presidency included.
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"Among the necessary actions are a detailed evaluation of all public occasions' security procedures, strict enforcement of safety regulations, and regular safety audits of event venues," Tinubu included.
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- 'Rest in peace' -
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Nigeria has seen several deadly stampedes in recent months.
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In March, 2 trainees passed away and 23 were injured after being [squashed](https://www.yohaig.ng/category/naija-news/tv-stations/channels-tv-news/) as thousands collected totally free bags of rice given out by local authorities at Nasarawa State University, in central Nigeria.
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Later that month, another stampede killed four females who had been waiting outside the office of a wealthy business person in the [northern city](https://www.yohaig.ng/category/naija-news/investigative-news/peoples-gazette-news/) of Bauchi to collect 5,000 naira ($3.40) cash gifts to help pay for food throughout the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.
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Witnesses stated members of the crowd pressed to acquire the cash, causing a stampede, as Nigeria faced its worst recession in a generation.
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Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde had shared his acknowledgements for the Ibadan victims on X on Wednesday.
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"Our hearts stay with the households and loved ones affected by this tragedy. May the souls of the left rest in peace," Makinde said.
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"We sympathise with the moms and dads whose delight has all of a sudden been turned to mourning due to these deaths," he included.
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