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<br>This shows a basic view of the city of Ibadan in southwestern Nigeria, where the incident happened<br>[bet9ja.com](https://register.bet9ja.com/?btag=yohaig&promocode=yohaig)
<br>A stampede at a school funfair in the southwestern Nigerian city of Ibadan has killed 35 children and seriously injured 6 others, authorities said on Thursday.<br>
<br>The injured kids were receiving medical attention following the incident, which took location on Wednesday in Nigeria's third-largest city, Oyo State [Police Command](https://www.yohaig.ng/category/naija-news/tv-stations/nta-news/) stated.<br>
<br>"8 individuals have given that been apprehended for their numerous participations", authorities spokesperson [Adewale Osifeso](https://www.yohaig.ng/category/nigerian-newspapers/guardian-newspaper/) stated in a statement.<br>
<br>Among those apprehended 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 actually opened a probe, Osifeso included.<br>
<br>Nigerian President Bola Tinubu on Thursday in a declaration "expressed extensive unhappiness over the terrible event".<br>
<br>He offered his "sincere acknowledgements" to locals, state authorities and the "grieving households who have lost their beloved kids".<br>
<br>He prompted the "Oyo State federal government to take every essential measure to avoid such a tragedy from returning", the declaration by the presidency added.<br>
<br>"Among the vital actions are an extensive review of all public occasions' precaution, stringent enforcement of security guidelines, and routine security audits of event locations," Tinubu added.<br>
<br>- 'Rest in peace' -<br>
<br>Nigeria has actually seen a number of deadly stampedes in current months.<br>
<br>In March, 2 trainees passed away and 23 were hurt after being crushed as thousands collected totally free bags of rice handed out by local authorities at Nasarawa State University, in main Nigeria.<br>
<br>Later that month, another stampede eliminated four women who had been waiting outside the office of a wealthy businessman in the [northern city](https://www.yohaig.ng/category/naija-news/investigative-news/peoples-gazette-news/) of Bauchi to gather 5,000 naira ($3.40) cash gifts to assist spend for food during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.<br>
<br>Witnesses said members of the crowd pushed to acquire the cash, causing a stampede, as Nigeria faced its worst recession in a generation.<br>
<br>Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde had actually shared his acknowledgements for the Ibadan victims on X on Wednesday.<br>[bet9ja.com](https://register.bet9ja.com/?btag=yohaig&promocode=yohaig)
<br>"Our hearts remain with the families and enjoyed ones impacted by this disaster. May the souls of the left rest in peace," Makinde said.<br>
<br>"We sympathise with the parents whose joy has all of a sudden been turned to grieving due to these deaths," he included.<br>[bit.ly](https://bit.ly/Bet9jaPromotionCodeYOHAIG)