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<br>A stampede at a school funfair in the southwestern Nigerian city of Ibadan has killed 35 children and seriously injured 6 others, police stated on Thursday.<br>
<br>The hurt kids were receiving medical attention following the incident, which happened on Wednesday in Nigeria's third-largest city, Oyo State Police Command said.<br>
<br>"8 persons have considering that been apprehended for their various participations", police spokesperson Adewale Osifeso said in a statement.<br>
<br>Among those [apprehended](https://www.yohaig.ng/category/naija-news/politicsnigeria/) was the main sponsor of the occasion at the Basorun Islamic High School, which was organised by the Wings Foundation and Agidigbo FM radio.<br>
<br>The Homicide Section of the State Criminal Investigation [Department](https://www.yohaig.ng/category/naija-news/tv-stations/arise-tv-news/) has actually opened a probe, Osifeso added.<br>
<br>Nigerian President Bola Tinubu on Thursday in a statement "expressed profound unhappiness over the terrible occurrence".<br>
<br>He offered his "heartfelt acknowledgements" to residents, state authorities and the "mourning families who have lost their beloved children".<br>
<br>He advised the "Oyo State federal government to take every essential procedure to prevent such a tragedy from repeating", the statement by the presidency included.<br>
<br>"Among the important actions are a detailed evaluation of all public events' precaution, strict enforcement of safety policies, and regular safety audits of event venues," Tinubu added.<br>
<br>- 'Rest in peace' -<br>
<br>Nigeria has actually seen numerous lethal stampedes in recent months.<br>
<br>In March, two [trainees died](https://www.yohaig.ng/category/business/businesspost/) and 23 were harmed after being squashed as thousands gathered free of charge bags of rice distributed by regional authorities at Nasarawa State University, in central Nigeria.<br>
<br>Later that month, another stampede eliminated 4 ladies who had actually been waiting outside the office of a wealthy business owner in the northern city of Bauchi to gather 5,000 naira ($3.40) money presents to help pay for food during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.<br>[bet9ja.com](https://register.bet9ja.com/?btag=yohaig&promocode=yohaig)
<br>Witnesses said members of the crowd pressed to get hold of the cash, a stampede, as Nigeria faced its worst recession in a generation.<br>
<br>Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde had shared his acknowledgements for the Ibadan victims on X on Wednesday.<br>
<br>"Our hearts stay with the households and enjoyed ones affected by this tragedy. May the souls of the left rest in peace," Makinde stated.<br>
<br>"We sympathise with the moms and dads whose joy has unexpectedly been turned to mourning due to these deaths," he included.<br>