This aerial picture shows a basic view of the city of Ibadan in southwestern Nigeria, where the occurrence happened


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


The hurt kids were getting medical attention following the event, which took place on Wednesday in Nigeria's third-largest city, Oyo State Police Command stated.


"8 persons have actually because been arrested for their various participations", [[https://www.yohaig.ng/category/naija-news/politicsnigeria/|police representative]] Adewale Osifeso stated in a declaration.
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Among those detained was the primary sponsor of the event at the Basorun Islamic High School, which was [[https://www.yohaig.ng/category/naija-news/tv-stations/channels-tv-news/|arranged]] by the Wings Foundation and Agidigbo FM radio.


The Homicide Section of the State Criminal Investigation Department has opened a probe, Osifeso added.
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Nigerian President Bola Tinubu on Thursday in a statement "revealed profound sadness over the awful incident".
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He used his "genuine condolences" to locals, state authorities and the "grieving families who have actually lost their precious children".


He prompted the "Oyo State government to take every necessary measure to prevent such a tragedy from reoccurring", the statement by the presidency added.


"Among the important actions are a detailed review of all public occasions' precaution, strict enforcement of safety guidelines, and routine safety audits of occasion locations," Tinubu included.


- 'Rest in peace' -


Nigeria has seen numerous lethal [[https://www.yohaig.ng/category/nigerian-newspapers/daily-post-newspaper/|stampedes]] in recent months.


In March, 2 students died and 23 were harmed after being squashed as thousands collected for complimentary bags of rice handed out by regional authorities at Nasarawa State University, in main Nigeria.


Later that month, another stampede killed four ladies who had actually been waiting outside the office of a wealthy business person in the northern city of Bauchi to collect 5,000 naira ($3.40) cash presents to assist spend for food during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.


Witnesses said members of the crowd pushed to acquire the cash, causing a stampede, as  its worst recession in a generation.


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


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


"We sympathise with the moms and dads whose joy has unexpectedly been turned to mourning due to these deaths," he included.