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This aerial picture reveals a basic view of the city of Ibadan in southwestern Nigeria, where the event took place
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A stampede at a school funfair in the southwestern [Nigerian city](https://www.yohaig.ng/category/naija-news/investigative-news/premium-times/) of Ibadan has eliminated 35 [children](https://www.yohaig.ng/category/naija-news/investigative-news/peoples-gazette-news/) and seriously injured 6 others, authorities said on Thursday.
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The injured children were getting medical attention following the event, which took location on Wednesday in Nigeria's third-largest city, Oyo State Police Command stated.
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"8 persons have since been arrested for their different participations", police spokesperson Adewale Osifeso said in a declaration.
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Among those apprehended was the main sponsor of the occasion at the Basorun Islamic High School, which was 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 declaration "expressed extensive unhappiness over the tragic occurrence".
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He used his "heartfelt acknowledgements" to residents, state authorities and the "grieving households who have lost their cherished kids".
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He prompted the "Oyo State federal government to take every needed step to avoid such a catastrophe from returning", the statement by the presidency included.
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"Among the important actions are a thorough evaluation of all public occasions' precaution, strict enforcement of safety policies, and routine safety audits of event locations," Tinubu added.
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- 'Rest in peace' -
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Nigeria has actually seen numerous lethal stampedes in recent months.
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In March, two students died and 23 were injured after being squashed as thousands gathered for complimentary bags of rice given out by local authorities at Nasarawa State University, in main Nigeria.
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Later that month, another stampede eliminated four women who had actually been waiting outside the office of a wealthy entrepreneur in the northern city of Bauchi to [collect](https://www.yohaig.ng/category/nigerian-newspapers/the-nation-news/) 5,000 naira ($3.40) money gifts to assist pay for food throughout the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.
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Witnesses stated members of the crowd pressed to get hold of the cash, triggering a stampede, as Nigeria came to grips with its worst economic crisis in a generation.
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Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde had actually shared his condolences for the Ibadan victims on X on Wednesday.
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"Our hearts stay with the households and loved ones affected by this catastrophe. May the souls of the left rest in peace," Makinde said.
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"We sympathise with the moms and dads whose happiness has actually suddenly been turned to mourning due to these deaths," he added.
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