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This aerial photograph shows a general view of the city of Ibadan in southwestern Nigeria, where the occurrence occurred

A stampede at a school funfair in the southwestern Nigerian city of Ibadan has actually eliminated 35 children and seriously injured 6 others, cops said on Thursday.

The hurt kids were getting following the occurrence, which happened on Wednesday in Nigeria's third-largest city, Oyo State Police Command said.
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"8 individuals have actually because been jailed for their numerous participations", cops spokesperson Adewale Osifeso said in a declaration.

Among those detained was the main sponsor of the occasion at the Basorun Islamic High School, which was arranged by the Wings Foundation and Agidigbo FM radio.

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 awful occurrence".

He provided his "genuine condolences" to locals, state authorities and the "mourning households who have actually lost their beloved kids".

He advised the "Oyo State federal government to take every essential procedure to avoid such a tragedy from persisting", the declaration by the presidency included.

"Among the important actions are a thorough review of all public occasions' precaution, strict enforcement of safety policies, and routine security audits of event locations," Tinubu added.

- 'Rest in peace' -

Nigeria has actually seen numerous fatal stampedes in current months.

In March, 2 trainees died and 23 were injured after being crushed as thousands gathered for totally free bags of rice distributed by local authorities at Nasarawa State University, in main Nigeria.
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Later that month, another stampede killed 4 females who had actually been waiting outside the workplace of a rich business owner 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.

Witnesses said members of the crowd pushed to acquire the cash, triggering a stampede, as Nigeria grappled with its worst economic crisis in a generation.

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

"Our hearts stay with the families and loved ones impacted by this disaster. May the souls of the departed rest in peace," Makinde said.

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