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This aerial photo reveals a general 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 children and seriously injured 6 others, cops stated on Thursday.

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

"8 individuals have given that been apprehended for their numerous participations", authorities representative Adewale Osifeso stated in a statement.

Among those apprehended was the main sponsor of the event at the High School, which was organised by the Wings Foundation and Agidigbo FM radio.

The Homicide Section of the State Criminal Investigation Department has actually opened a probe, Osifeso included.

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

He used his "genuine condolences" to residents, state authorities and the "mourning households who have lost their cherished kids".
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He urged the "Oyo State federal government to take every required measure to prevent such a tragedy from reoccurring", the declaration by the presidency included.
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"Among the necessary actions are a comprehensive review of all public events' security steps, stringent enforcement of safety regulations, and routine security audits of occasion locations," Tinubu included.

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Nigeria has actually seen numerous deadly stampedes in recent months.
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In March, two students died and 23 were injured after being crushed as thousands gathered free of charge bags of rice distributed by local authorities at Nasarawa State University, in central Nigeria.

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

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

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

"Our hearts remain with the households and liked ones impacted by this catastrophe. May the souls of the left rest in peace," Makinde stated.

"We sympathise with the parents whose pleasure has actually suddenly been turned to grieving due to these deaths," he added.