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<br>This aerial picture shows a basic view of the city of Ibadan in southwestern Nigeria, where the event took place<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 killed 35 kids and seriously injured six others, cops said on Thursday.<br>[bet9ja.com](https://register.bet9ja.com/?btag=yohaig&promocode=yohaig)
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<br>The hurt children were receiving medical attention following the event, which took location on Wednesday in Nigeria's third-largest city, Oyo State Police Command said.<br>
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<br>"8 individuals have since been apprehended for their different participations", authorities representative Adewale Osifeso stated in a statement.<br>
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<br>Among those [apprehended](https://www.yohaig.ng/category/naija-news/tv-stations/channels-tv-news/) was the primary sponsor of the occasion at the Basorun Islamic High School, which was organised by the Wings Foundation and FM radio.<br>
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<br>The Homicide Section of the State Criminal Investigation [Department](https://www.yohaig.ng/category/nigerian-newspapers/daily-trust-newspaper/) has opened a probe, Osifeso added.<br>
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<br>Nigerian President Bola Tinubu on Thursday in a statement "revealed profound sadness over the tragic event".<br>
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<br>He used his "genuine acknowledgements" to locals, state authorities and the "mourning households who have actually lost their precious children".<br>
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<br>He prompted the "Oyo State government to take every required step to avoid such a catastrophe from repeating", the statement by the presidency included.<br>
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<br>"Among the essential actions are a thorough review of all public occasions' safety measures, stringent enforcement of safety regulations, and regular security audits of event places," Tinubu added.<br>
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<br>[- 'Rest](https://www.yohaig.ng/category/nigerian-newspapers/leadership-newspaper/) in peace' -<br>
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<br>Nigeria has seen a number of deadly stampedes in current months.<br>
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<br>In March, two trainees passed away and 23 were injured after being crushed as thousands collected for free bags of rice distributed by regional authorities at Nasarawa State University, in main Nigeria.<br>
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<br>Later that month, another stampede eliminated four females who had been waiting outside the workplace of a wealthy entrepreneur in the northern city of Bauchi to collect 5,000 naira ($3.40) money presents to help pay for food throughout the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.<br>
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<br>Witnesses stated members of the crowd pushed to acquire the cash, triggering a stampede, as Nigeria grappled with its worst economic crisis 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>[bet9ja.com](https://register.bet9ja.com/?btag=yohaig&promocode=yohaig)
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<br>"Our hearts stay with the families and loved ones impacted by this catastrophe. May the souls of the left rest in peace," Makinde stated.<br>
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<br>"We sympathise with the parents whose joy has actually unexpectedly been turned to grieving due to these deaths," he included.<br>
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