This aerial picture reveals a basic view of the city of Ibadan in southwestern Nigeria, where the event took place
A stampede at a school funfair in the southwestern Nigerian city of Ibadan has actually killed 35 kids and seriously hurt six others, authorities said on Thursday.
The hurt kids were receiving medical attention following the incident, which took place on Wednesday in Nigeria's third-largest city, Oyo State Police Command said.
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"8 individuals have actually given that been detained for their different involvements", police representative Adewale Osifeso said in a declaration.
Among those detained was the primary sponsor of the event at the Basorun Islamic High School, which was organised by the Wings Foundation and Agidigbo FM radio.
The Homicide Section of the State Criminal Investigation Department has opened a probe, Osifeso added.
Nigerian President Bola Tinubu on Thursday in a declaration "expressed extensive unhappiness over the terrible incident".
He used his "sincere condolences" to locals, state authorities and the "grieving families who have lost their cherished children".
He urged the "Oyo State federal government to take every necessary step to avoid such a disaster from returning", the declaration by the presidency added.
"Among the vital actions are a comprehensive evaluation of all public occasions' precaution, strict enforcement of security policies, and routine security audits of event places," Tinubu included.
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Nigeria has actually seen several deadly stampedes in recent months.
In March, 2 students died and 23 were harmed after being as thousands gathered totally free bags of rice handed out by local authorities at Nasarawa State University, in central Nigeria.
Later that month, another stampede killed four ladies who had actually been waiting outside the office of a rich businessman in the northern city of Bauchi to collect 5,000 naira ($3.40) cash gifts to assist spend for food during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.
Witnesses said members of the crowd pressed to acquire the cash, triggering a stampede, as Nigeria grappled with its worst recession in a generation.
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 households and liked ones impacted by this tragedy. May the souls of the left rest in peace," Makinde stated.
"We sympathise with the parents whose happiness has all of a sudden been turned to grieving due to these deaths," he added.
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Nigeria School Fair Stampede Kills 35 Children
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