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<br>This [aerial photograph](https://www.yohaig.ng/category/naija-news/tv-stations/nta-news/) shows a basic view of the city of Ibadan in southwestern Nigeria, where the incident took place<br>
<br>A stampede at a school funfair in the southwestern Nigerian city of Ibadan has actually killed 35 children and seriously injured 6 others, police said on Thursday.<br>[bet9ja.com](https://register.bet9ja.com/?btag=yohaig&promocode=yohaig)
<br>The hurt kids were getting medical attention following the incident, which happened on Wednesday in Nigeria's third-largest city, Oyo State Police Command stated.<br>
<br>"8 persons have given that been apprehended for their various involvements", authorities representative Adewale Osifeso said in a declaration.<br>
<br>Among those apprehended 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](https://www.yohaig.ng/category/naija-news/investigative-news/sahara-reporters/) has opened a probe, Osifeso added.<br>
<br>Nigerian President Bola Tinubu on Thursday in a declaration "revealed profound sadness over the terrible incident".<br>
<br>He offered his "genuine acknowledgements" to residents, state authorities and the "mourning households who have actually lost their precious children".<br>
<br>He urged the "Oyo State federal government to take every required step to avoid such a tragedy from reoccurring", the declaration by the presidency added.<br>
<br>"Among the essential actions are a comprehensive review of all public occasions' security procedures, strict enforcement of safety policies, and regular security audits of event places," Tinubu included.<br>
<br>- 'Rest in peace' -<br>
<br>Nigeria has seen numerous fatal stampedes in current months.<br>
<br>In March, two trainees died and 23 were hurt after being crushed as thousands collected totally free bags of rice handed out by [regional authorities](https://www.yohaig.ng/category/naija-news/legit-ng-news/) at Nasarawa State University, in main Nigeria.<br>
<br>Later that month, another stampede eliminated four females who had actually been waiting outside the office of a wealthy entrepreneur in the northern city of Bauchi to gather 5,000 naira ($3.40) money gifts to help spend for food during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.<br>
<br>Witnesses said members of the to acquire the cash, causing a stampede, as Nigeria grappled with its worst recession in a generation.<br>
<br>Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde had actually 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 stay with the households and liked ones impacted by this catastrophe. May the souls of the departed rest in peace," Makinde said.<br>
<br>"We sympathise with the moms and dads whose pleasure has all of a sudden been turned to mourning due to these deaths," he included.<br>[bet9ja.com](https://register.bet9ja.com/?btag=yohaig&promocode=yohaig)