This aerial photo shows a general view of the city of Ibadan in southwestern Nigeria, where the event happened
A stampede at a school funfair in the southwestern Nigerian city of Ibadan has actually killed 35 children and seriously injured six others, cops said on Thursday.
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The hurt kids were getting medical attention following the incident, which took place on Wednesday in Nigeria's third-largest city, Oyo State Police Command said.
"8 persons have actually because been apprehended for their different participations", police representative Adewale Osifeso said in a statement.
Among those apprehended was the primary sponsor of the occasion at the Basorun Islamic High School, which was arranged by the Wings Foundation and radio.
The Homicide Section of the State Criminal Investigation Department has opened a probe, Osifeso added.
Nigerian President Bola Tinubu on Thursday in a declaration "expressed extensive unhappiness over the terrible incident".
He used his "wholehearted acknowledgements" to residents, state authorities and the "mourning families who have lost their cherished kids".
He advised the "Oyo State government to take every necessary step to prevent such a disaster from persisting", the declaration by the presidency added.
"Among the important actions are a detailed evaluation of all public events' precaution, rigorous enforcement of security guidelines, and routine safety audits of occasion places," Tinubu included.
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Nigeria has actually seen numerous deadly stampedes in recent months.
In March, two trainees died and 23 were harmed after being squashed as thousands gathered totally free bags of rice handed out by local authorities at Nasarawa State University, in central Nigeria.
Later that month, another stampede eliminated 4 ladies who had actually been waiting outside the workplace of a wealthy business person in the northern city of Bauchi to gather 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 faced its worst recession in a generation.
Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde had actually shared his condolences for the Ibadan victims on X on Wednesday.
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"Our hearts stay with the families and loved ones affected by this tragedy. May the souls of the departed rest in peace," Makinde stated.
"We sympathise with the moms and dads whose happiness has actually unexpectedly been turned to grieving due to these deaths," he included.
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Nigeria School Fair Stampede Kills 35 Children
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