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<br>This aerial picture reveals a basic view of the city of Ibadan in southwestern Nigeria, where the event took place<br>
<br>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.<br>
<br>The hurt kids were receiving medical attention following the incident, which took place on Wednesday in [Nigeria's third-largest](https://www.yohaig.ng/category/naija-news/forums/gistmania-news/) city, Oyo State Police Command said.<br>[bit.ly](https://bit.ly/Bet9jaPromotionCodeYOHAIG)
<br>"8 individuals have actually given that been detained for their different involvements", police [representative Adewale](https://www.yohaig.ng/category/business/nairametrics-news/) Osifeso said in a declaration.<br>
<br>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.<br>
<br>The Homicide Section of the State Criminal Investigation Department has opened a probe, Osifeso added.<br>
<br>Nigerian President Bola Tinubu on Thursday in a declaration "expressed extensive unhappiness over the terrible incident".<br>
<br>He used his "sincere condolences" to locals, state authorities and the "grieving families who have lost their cherished children".<br>
<br>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.<br>
<br>"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](https://www.yohaig.ng/category/naija-news/investigative-news/sahara-reporters/).<br>
<br>- 'Rest in peace' -<br>
<br>Nigeria has actually seen several deadly stampedes in recent months.<br>
<br>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.<br>
<br>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.<br>
<br>Witnesses said members of the crowd pressed to acquire the cash, triggering a stampede, as Nigeria grappled with its worst recession in a generation.<br>
<br>Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde had 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 households and liked ones impacted by this tragedy. May the souls of the left rest in peace," Makinde stated.<br>
<br>"We sympathise with the parents whose happiness has all of a sudden been turned to grieving due to these deaths," he added.<br>[bit.ly](https://bit.ly/Bet9jaPromotionCodeYOHAIG)