This aerial picture reveals a basic view of the city of Ibadan in southwestern Nigeria, where the event occurred
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A stampede at a school funfair in the southwestern Nigerian city of Ibadan has actually killed 35 children and seriously injured 6 others, cops stated on Thursday.
The injured children were getting medical attention following the occurrence, which happened on Wednesday in Nigeria's third-largest city, Oyo State Police Command said.
"8 persons have actually since been jailed for their different involvements", cops spokesperson Adewale Osifeso said in a declaration.
Among those detained was the primary 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 actually opened a probe, Osifeso included.
Nigerian President Bola Tinubu on Thursday in a declaration "revealed extensive sadness over the awful incident".
He used his "heartfelt condolences" to locals, state authorities and the "grieving households who have actually lost their precious children".
He urged the "Oyo State federal government to take every required measure to avoid such a disaster from returning", the declaration by the presidency added.
"Among the necessary actions are an extensive review of all public occasions' precaution, strict enforcement of security regulations, and routine safety audits of occasion places," Tinubu added.
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Nigeria has actually seen several deadly stampedes in recent months.
In March, 2 trainees died and 23 were harmed after being squashed as thousands gathered for free bags of rice distributed by local authorities at Nasarawa State University, in main Nigeria.
Later that month, another stampede killed 4 ladies who had been waiting outside the workplace of a rich business owner 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 pressed to acquire the cash, causing a stampede, as Nigeria grappled with its worst recession in a generation.
Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde had shared his condolences for the on X on Wednesday.
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"Our hearts stay with the households and loved ones impacted by this catastrophe. May the souls of the departed rest in peace," Makinde said.
"We sympathise with the moms and dads whose pleasure has all of a sudden been turned to mourning due to these deaths," he added.
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Nigeria School Fair Stampede Kills 35 Children
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