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A stampede at a school funfair in the [southwestern](https://www.yohaig.ng/category/nigerian-newspapers/daily-trust-newspaper/) Nigerian city of Ibadan has killed 35 children and seriously injured six others, cops stated on Thursday.
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The hurt children were getting medical attention following the occurrence, which occurred on Wednesday in Nigeria's third-largest city, Oyo State Police Command stated.
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"8 individuals have considering that been detained for their various involvements", authorities spokesperson Adewale Osifeso said in a statement.
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Among those apprehended was the main sponsor of the event at the Basorun Islamic High School, which was organised by the Wings Foundation and [Agidigbo](https://www.yohaig.ng/category/naija-news/investigative-news/premium-times/) FM radio.
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The Homicide Section of the State Criminal Investigation Department has opened a probe, Osifeso included.
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Nigerian President Bola Tinubu on Thursday in a statement "revealed extensive sadness over the tragic occurrence".
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He offered his "sincere condolences" to residents, state authorities and the "grieving families who have lost their beloved kids".
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He urged the "Oyo State government to take every necessary step to prevent such a catastrophe from reoccurring", the declaration by the presidency added.
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"Among the vital actions are a detailed review of all public occasions' safety steps, stringent enforcement of safety policies, and routine safety audits of event venues," Tinubu included.
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Nigeria has seen numerous deadly stampedes in current months.
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In March, 2 students died and 23 were injured after being squashed as thousands collected totally free bags of rice given out by regional authorities at Nasarawa State University, in main Nigeria.
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Later that month, another stampede eliminated 4 women who had been waiting outside the office of a rich business owner in the northern city of Bauchi to gather 5,000 naira ($3.40) money gifts to help spend for food throughout the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.
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Witnesses said members of the crowd pushed to [acquire](https://www.yohaig.ng/category/naija-news/tv-stations/channels-tv-news/) the money, causing a stampede, as Nigeria came to grips with its worst recession in a generation.
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Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde had shared his acknowledgements for the Ibadan victims on X on Wednesday.
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"Our hearts remain with the families and liked ones affected by this tragedy. May the souls of the departed rest in peace," Makinde said.
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"We sympathise with the moms and dads whose delight has actually suddenly been turned to mourning due to these deaths," he added.
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