This aerial photograph reveals a general view of the city of Ibadan in southwestern Nigeria, where the occurrence occurred
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A stampede at a school funfair in the southwestern Nigerian city of Ibadan has actually eliminated 35 children and seriously hurt 6 others, cops stated on Thursday.
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The injured kids were getting medical attention following the incident, which happened on Wednesday in Nigeria's third-largest city, Oyo State stated.

"8 persons have considering that been jailed for their different participations", cops spokesperson Adewale Osifeso stated 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 added.

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

He used his "genuine condolences" to locals, state authorities and the "grieving households who have lost their precious children".

He advised the "Oyo State federal government to take every necessary measure to prevent such a disaster from reoccurring", the statement by the presidency included.

"Among the important actions are an extensive review of all public occasions' precaution, stringent enforcement of security policies, and routine security audits of event locations," Tinubu included.

- 'Rest in peace' -

Nigeria has actually seen a number of fatal stampedes in recent months.

In March, two students died and 23 were hurt after being squashed as thousands gathered for totally free bags of rice handed out by local authorities at Nasarawa State University, in central Nigeria.

Later that month, another stampede eliminated 4 females who had actually been waiting outside the workplace of a rich business owner in the northern city of Bauchi to gather 5,000 naira ($3.40) money presents to assist spend for food throughout the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.

Witnesses stated members of the crowd pressed to acquire the cash, triggering a stampede, as Nigeria faced its worst recession in a generation.

Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde had shared his condolences for the Ibadan victims on X on Wednesday.
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"Our hearts remain with the households and loved ones affected by this catastrophe. May the souls of the departed rest in peace," Makinde said.

"We sympathise with the moms and dads whose delight has suddenly been turned to mourning due to these deaths," he included.