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<br>This aerial photograph [reveals](https://www.yohaig.ng/category/naija-news/investigative-news/peoples-gazette-news/) a general view of the city of Ibadan in southwestern Nigeria, where the event took place<br>[bet9ja.com](https://register.bet9ja.com/?btag=yohaig&promocode=yohaig) |
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<br>A stampede at a school funfair in the southwestern Nigerian city of Ibadan has eliminated 35 kids and seriously hurt six others, authorities said on Thursday.<br> |
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<br>The hurt children were receiving medical attention following the occurrence, which occurred on Wednesday in Nigeria's third-largest city, Oyo State Police Command stated.<br> |
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<br>"8 individuals have because been apprehended for their different participations", authorities representative Adewale Osifeso stated in a declaration.<br> |
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<br>Among those apprehended was the main sponsor of the occasion at the Basorun Islamic High School, which was organised by the Wings Foundation and [Agidigbo FM](https://www.yohaig.ng/category/naija-news/forums/nairaland-forum/) radio.<br> |
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<br>The Homicide Section of the State Criminal Investigation Department has opened a probe, Osifeso added.<br> |
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<br>Nigerian President Bola Tinubu on Thursday in a declaration "revealed extensive sadness over the tragic incident".<br> |
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<br>He used his "heartfelt condolences" to locals, state authorities and the "grieving families who have lost their cherished children".<br> |
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<br>He prompted the "Oyo State federal government to take every necessary measure to prevent such a disaster from repeating", the declaration by the presidency added.<br> |
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<br>"Among the important actions are an extensive evaluation of all public events' precaution, strict enforcement of safety policies, and regular security audits of occasion venues," Tinubu added.<br> |
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<br>[- 'Rest](https://www.yohaig.ng/category/nigerian-newspapers/the-nation-news/) in peace' -<br> |
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<br>Nigeria has actually seen several deadly stampedes in current months.<br>[bit.ly](https://bit.ly/Bet9jaPromotionCodeYOHAIG) |
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<br>In March, two students died and 23 were harmed after being crushed as thousands collected free of charge bags of rice distributed by regional authorities at Nasarawa State University, in main Nigeria.<br> |
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<br>Later that month, another stampede killed 4 women who had been waiting outside the workplace of a wealthy business person in the northern city of Bauchi to gather 5,000 naira ($3.40) to help spend for food throughout the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.<br>[bit.ly](https://bit.ly/Bet9jaPromotionCodeYOHAIG) |
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<br>Witnesses stated members of the crowd pushed to acquire the cash, causing a stampede, as Nigeria grappled with its worst recession in a generation.<br> |
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<br>Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde had shared his acknowledgements for the Ibadan victims on X on Wednesday.<br> |
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<br>"Our hearts stay with the families and liked ones impacted by this catastrophe. May the souls of the departed rest in peace," Makinde stated.<br> |
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<br>"We sympathise with the moms and dads whose happiness has all of a sudden been turned to grieving due to these deaths," he added.<br> |
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