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<br>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.<br>[bit.ly](https://bit.ly/Bet9jaPromotionCodeYOHAIG)
<br>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.<br>
<br>"8 individuals have considering that been detained for their various involvements", authorities spokesperson Adewale Osifeso said in a statement.<br>
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<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 statement "revealed extensive sadness over the tragic occurrence".<br>
<br>He offered his "sincere condolences" to residents, state authorities and the "grieving families who have lost their beloved kids".<br>
<br>He urged the "Oyo State government to take every necessary step to prevent such a catastrophe from reoccurring", the declaration by the presidency added.<br>
<br>"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.<br>
<br>- 'Rest in peace' -<br>
<br>Nigeria has seen numerous deadly stampedes in current months.<br>
<br>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.<br>
<br>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.<br>
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<br>Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde had shared his acknowledgements for the Ibadan victims on X on Wednesday.<br>
<br>"Our hearts remain with the families and liked ones affected by this tragedy. May the souls of the departed rest in peace," Makinde said.<br>
<br>"We sympathise with the moms and dads whose delight has actually suddenly been turned to mourning due to these deaths," he added.<br>