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<br>This aerial photo [reveals](https://www.yohaig.ng/category/naija-news/forums/nairaland-forum/) a general view of the city of Ibadan in southwestern Nigeria, where the incident occurred<br>[bit.ly](https://bit.ly/Bet9jaPromotionCodeYOHAIG) |
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<br>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.<br> |
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<br>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.<br> |
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<br>"8 persons have because been detained for their numerous participations", authorities representative Adewale Osifeso stated in a statement.<br> |
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<br>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.<br> |
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<br>The Homicide Section of the State Criminal Investigation Department has opened a probe, Osifeso included.<br> |
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<br>Nigerian President Bola Tinubu on Thursday in a statement "expressed extensive sadness over the terrible event".<br> |
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<br>He used his "heartfelt condolences" to residents, state authorities and the "grieving families who have lost their cherished children".<br>[bit.ly](https://bit.ly/Bet9jaPromotionCodeYOHAIG) |
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<br>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.<br>[bet9ja.com](https://register.bet9ja.com/?btag=yohaig&promocode=yohaig) |
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<br>"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](https://www.yohaig.ng/category/naija-news/investigative-news/fij/).<br> |
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<br>- 'Rest in peace' -<br> |
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<br>Nigeria has actually seen a number of lethal stampedes in current months.<br> |
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<br>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.<br> |
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<br>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](https://www.yohaig.ng/category/business/businesspost/) to help pay for food throughout the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.<br> |
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<br>Witnesses said members of the crowd pushed to acquire the cash, triggering a stampede, as Nigeria faced its worst recession in a generation.<br> |
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<br>Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde had shared his condolences for the Ibadan victims on X on Wednesday.<br> |
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<br>"Our hearts remain with the families and enjoyed ones affected by this catastrophe. May the souls of the left rest in peace," Makinde said.<br> |
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<br>"We sympathise with the moms and dads whose joy has suddenly been turned to grieving due to these deaths," he included.<br> |
