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<br>This aerial picture shows a basic view of the city of Ibadan in southwestern Nigeria, where the event happened<br>
<br>A stampede at a school funfair in the southwestern Nigerian city of Ibadan has killed 35 kids and seriously hurt six others, cops stated on Thursday.<br>[bit.ly](https://bit.ly/Bet9jaPromotionCodeYOHAIG)
<br>The hurt were receiving medical attention following the event, which happened on Wednesday in Nigeria's third-largest city, Oyo State Police Command stated.<br>
<br>"8 persons have because been arrested for their different involvements", authorities representative Adewale Osifeso said in a declaration.<br>
<br>Among those apprehended was the primary sponsor of the occasion at the Basorun Islamic High School, which was [organised](https://www.yohaig.ng/category/naija-news/investigative-news/premium-times/) by the Wings Foundation and Agidigbo FM radio.<br>
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<br>Nigerian President Bola Tinubu on Thursday in a statement "revealed profound unhappiness over the awful incident".<br>
<br>He provided his "heartfelt condolences" to residents, state authorities and the "grieving families who have actually lost their cherished children".<br>
<br>He advised the "Oyo State government to take every essential procedure to avoid such a catastrophe from persisting", the declaration by the presidency added.<br>
<br>"Among the important actions are a comprehensive review of all public occasions' security procedures, strict enforcement of security policies, and regular safety audits of occasion places," Tinubu added.<br>
<br>- 'Rest in peace' -<br>
<br>Nigeria has seen numerous lethal stampedes in current months.<br>
<br>In March, 2 students died and 23 were hurt after being crushed as thousands gathered for totally free bags of rice distributed by regional authorities at Nasarawa State University, in central Nigeria.<br>
<br>Later that month, another stampede eliminated four ladies who had been waiting outside the workplace of a wealthy businessman 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.<br>
<br>Witnesses stated 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.<br>
<br>Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde had actually shared his condolences for the Ibadan victims on X on Wednesday.<br>[bet9ja.com](https://register.bet9ja.com/?btag=yohaig&promocode=yohaig)
<br>"Our hearts remain with the families and enjoyed ones affected by this tragedy. May the souls of the departed rest in peace," Makinde stated.<br>
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