This aerial photo a general view of the city of Ibadan in southwestern Nigeria, where the event occurred
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A stampede at a school funfair in the southwestern Nigerian city of Ibadan has actually killed 35 children and seriously hurt six others, cops stated on Thursday.
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The hurt kids were getting medical attention following the event, which occurred on Wednesday in Nigeria's third-largest city, Oyo State Police Command said.

"8 persons have considering that been arrested for their various involvements", police spokesperson Adewale Osifeso stated in a declaration.

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 opened a probe, Osifeso added.

Nigerian President Bola Tinubu on Thursday in a statement "expressed extensive unhappiness over the tragic occurrence".

He used his "sincere acknowledgements" to locals, state authorities and the "mourning families who have lost their beloved children".

He urged the "Oyo State government to take every needed step to prevent such a catastrophe from persisting", the statement by the presidency included.

"Among the necessary actions are an extensive evaluation of all public occasions' precaution, strict enforcement of security regulations, and routine security audits of event locations," Tinubu added.

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Nigeria has actually seen several fatal stampedes in recent months.

In March, 2 students died and 23 were injured after being crushed as thousands collected totally free bags of rice handed out by regional authorities at Nasarawa State University, in central Nigeria.

Later that month, another stampede killed 4 females who had been waiting outside the office of a wealthy businessman in the northern city of Bauchi to collect 5,000 naira ($3.40) money gifts to assist spend for food during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.

Witnesses said members of the crowd pressed to get hold of the cash, causing a stampede, as Nigeria grappled with its worst financial crisis in a generation.

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

"Our hearts stay with the families and liked ones affected by this catastrophe. May the souls of the departed rest in peace," Makinde stated.

"We sympathise with the moms and dads whose joy has all of a sudden been turned to grieving due to these deaths," he included.
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