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1 Nigeria School Fair Stampede Kills 35 Children

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This aerial photo reveals a general view of the city of Ibadan in southwestern Nigeria, where the incident took place
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A stampede at a school funfair in the southwestern Nigerian city of Ibadan has actually eliminated 35 kids and seriously hurt six others, authorities said on Thursday.

The injured kids were receiving medical attention following the occurrence, which happened on Wednesday in Nigeria's third-largest city, Oyo State Police Command said.

"8 persons have given that been apprehended for their various involvements", cops spokesperson Adewale Osifeso stated in a declaration.

Among those apprehended 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 opened a probe, Osifeso included.

Nigerian President Bola Tinubu on Thursday in a declaration "revealed extensive unhappiness over the tragic occurrence".

He offered his "heartfelt acknowledgements" to locals, state authorities and the "mourning families who have lost their precious children".

He advised the "Oyo State government to take every required procedure to avoid such a tragedy from reoccurring", the by the presidency included.

"Among the important actions are a thorough evaluation of all public occasions' precaution, rigorous enforcement of security guidelines, and routine security audits of event venues," Tinubu added.

- 'Rest in peace' -

Nigeria has seen several lethal stampedes in recent months.

In March, 2 students died and 23 were hurt after being crushed as thousands collected totally free bags of rice distributed by regional authorities at Nasarawa State University, in central Nigeria.

Later that month, another stampede eliminated four women who had actually been waiting outside the workplace of a wealthy business person 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.

Witnesses stated members of the crowd pressed to get hold of the cash, triggering a stampede, as Nigeria grappled with its worst recession in a generation.

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

"Our hearts remain with the families and loved ones affected by this disaster. May the souls of the left rest in peace," Makinde said.

"We sympathise with the parents whose happiness has actually unexpectedly been turned to grieving due to these deaths," he included.
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