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1 Nigeria School Fair Stampede Kills 35 Children

This aerial photo reveals a general view of the city of Ibadan in southwestern Nigeria, where the incident occurred
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A stampede at a school funfair in the southwestern Nigerian city of Ibadan has actually eliminated 35 children and seriously injured six others, cops stated on Thursday.

The injured children were getting medical attention following the incident, which took location on Wednesday in Nigeria's third-largest city, Oyo State Police Command said.

"8 persons have because been detained for their numerous participations", authorities representative Adewale Osifeso stated in a statement.

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 opened a probe, Osifeso included.

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

He used his "heartfelt condolences" to residents, state authorities and the "grieving families who have lost their cherished children".
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He urged the "Oyo State federal government to take every essential step to prevent such a catastrophe from returning", the declaration by the presidency included.
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"Among the vital actions are a comprehensive evaluation of all public occasions' precaution, rigorous enforcement of security policies, and regular safety audits of event venues," Tinubu included.

- 'Rest in peace' -

Nigeria has actually seen a number of lethal stampedes in current months.

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

Later that month, another stampede eliminated 4 women who had actually been waiting outside the workplace of a rich business person in the northern city of Bauchi to gather 5,000 naira ($3.40) cash gifts to help pay for food throughout the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.

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

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

"Our hearts remain with the families and enjoyed ones affected by this catastrophe. May the souls of the left 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 included.