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Nigeria School Fair Stampede Kills 35 Children

This aerial picture shows a general view of the city of Ibadan in southwestern Nigeria, where the occurrence occurred

A stampede at a school funfair in the southwestern Nigerian city of Ibadan has actually killed 35 kids and seriously injured 6 others, cops said on Thursday.

The hurt children were receiving medical attention following the occurrence, which happened on Wednesday in Nigeria's third-largest city, Oyo State Police Command said.

"8 individuals have actually considering that been detained for their different involvements", police spokesperson Adewale Osifeso stated in a declaration.

Among those detained was the primary sponsor of the occasion 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 actually opened a probe, Osifeso included.

President Bola Tinubu on Thursday in a statement "expressed extensive sadness over the terrible incident".

He offered his "wholehearted acknowledgements" to residents, state authorities and the "mourning families who have lost their cherished kids".

He urged the "Oyo State federal government to take every essential procedure to prevent such a catastrophe from persisting", the statement by the presidency included.

"Among the important actions are an extensive review of all public occasions' precaution, rigorous enforcement of security policies, and regular safety audits of occasion locations," Tinubu added.

- 'Rest in peace' -

Nigeria has seen several fatal stampedes in current months.

In March, 2 students passed away and 23 were hurt after being crushed as thousands gathered totally free bags of rice distributed by local authorities at Nasarawa State University, in central Nigeria.

Later that month, another stampede killed four ladies who had 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 pay for food throughout the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.

Witnesses stated members of the crowd pressed to get hold of the cash, triggering a stampede, as Nigeria came to grips with its worst recession in a generation.

Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde had actually shared his condolences for the Ibadan victims on X on Wednesday.

"Our hearts remain with the families and enjoyed ones affected by this catastrophe. May the souls of the departed rest in peace," Makinde said.

"We sympathise with the moms and dads whose delight has actually all of a sudden been turned to grieving due to these deaths," he included.