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This aerial photograph reveals a general view of the city of Ibadan in southwestern Nigeria, where the incident happened

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

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

"8 persons have considering that been detained for their different involvements", cops representative Adewale Osifeso stated 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 included.

Nigerian President Bola Tinubu on Thursday in a declaration "expressed extensive sadness over the terrible occurrence".

He used his "heartfelt acknowledgements" to residents, state authorities and the "mourning households who have lost their precious kids".

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

"Among the essential actions are a thorough review of all public events' precaution, rigorous enforcement of safety policies, and regular safety audits of event places," Tinubu added.

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Nigeria has actually seen numerous deadly stampedes in recent months.

In March, 2 trainees died and 23 were hurt after being crushed as thousands gathered totally free bags of rice given out by local authorities at Nasarawa State University, in main Nigeria.

Later that month, another stampede killed 4 women who had been waiting outside the office of a rich entrepreneur in the northern city of Bauchi to collect 5,000 naira ($3.40) money presents to help spend for food throughout the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.

Witnesses said members of the crowd pressed to acquire the cash, causing a stampede, as Nigeria came to grips with its worst recession in a generation.

Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde had actually shared his condolences for the Ibadan victims on X on Wednesday.
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"Our hearts remain with the families and liked ones affected by this disaster. May the souls of the departed rest in peace," Makinde said.

"We sympathise with the parents whose delight has unexpectedly been turned to mourning due to these deaths," he added.
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