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<br>This aerial photo shows a general view of the city of Ibadan in southwestern Nigeria, where the incident occurred<br>
<br>A stampede at a school funfair in the [southwestern Nigerian](https://www.yohaig.ng/category/naija-news/politicsnigeria/) city of Ibadan has actually killed 35 kids and seriously injured 6 others, police said on Thursday.<br>[bet9ja.com](https://register.bet9ja.com/?btag=yohaig&promocode=yohaig)
<br>The hurt kids were getting medical attention following the occurrence, which occurred on Wednesday in Nigeria's third-largest city, Oyo State Police Command said.<br>
<br>"8 persons have actually because been apprehended for their numerous participations", police spokesperson Adewale Osifeso said in a declaration.<br>
<br>Among those detained was the main sponsor of the event at the Basorun Islamic High School, which was arranged by the Wings Foundation and Agidigbo FM radio.<br>
<br>The Homicide Section of the State Criminal Investigation Department has opened a probe, Osifeso included.<br>
<br>Nigerian President Bola Tinubu on Thursday in a declaration "revealed extensive sadness over the terrible event".<br>
<br>He provided his "genuine condolences" to residents, state authorities and the "grieving households who have actually lost their beloved kids".<br>
<br>He advised the "Oyo State government to take every needed procedure to prevent such a disaster from persisting", the statement by the presidency included.<br>
<br>"Among the necessary actions are an extensive evaluation of all public events' precaution, stringent enforcement of safety policies, and routine security audits of event places," Tinubu included.<br>
<br>- 'Rest in peace' -<br>
<br>Nigeria has actually seen several lethal stampedes in current months.<br>
<br>In March, 2 students died and 23 were harmed after being crushed as thousands collected free of charge bags of rice distributed by regional authorities at Nasarawa State University, in main Nigeria.<br>
<br>Later that month, another stampede eliminated four [females](https://www.yohaig.ng/category/nigerian-newspapers/daily-post-newspaper/) who had actually been waiting outside the office of a wealthy business person in the northern city of Bauchi to collect 5,000 naira ($3.40) money presents to [assist spend](https://www.yohaig.ng/category/nigerian-newspapers/thisday-newspaper/) for food during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.<br>
<br>Witnesses stated members of the to get hold of the cash, triggering a stampede, as Nigeria faced its worst financial crisis in a generation.<br>
<br>Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde had actually shared his condolences for the Ibadan victims on X on Wednesday.<br>[bit.ly](https://bit.ly/Bet9jaPromotionCodeYOHAIG)
<br>"Our hearts remain with the households and liked ones impacted by this disaster. May the souls of the left rest in peace," Makinde said.<br>
<br>"We sympathise with the parents whose happiness has actually suddenly been turned to mourning due to these deaths," he included.<br>[bet9ja.com](https://register.bet9ja.com/?btag=yohaig&promocode=yohaig)