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This aerial photograph reveals a general view of the city of Ibadan in southwestern Nigeria, where the incident happened

A stampede at a school funfair in the southwestern Nigerian city of Ibadan has killed 35 children and seriously injured six others, police said on Thursday.
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The hurt kids were receiving medical attention following the event, which happened on Wednesday in Nigeria's third-largest city, Oyo State Police Command said.

"8 individuals have actually since been arrested for their numerous participations", cops spokesperson Adewale Osifeso stated in a statement.

Among those apprehended 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 opened a probe, Osifeso included.

Nigerian President Bola Tinubu on Thursday in a declaration "revealed profound unhappiness over the tragic occurrence".

He offered his "sincere condolences" to residents, state authorities and the "mourning families who have actually lost their beloved kids".

He prompted the "Oyo State government to take every required measure to prevent such a catastrophe from reoccurring", the statement by the presidency included.

"Among the vital actions are a comprehensive review of all public occasions' precaution, stringent enforcement of security guidelines, and regular security audits of event venues," Tinubu added.

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Nigeria has seen numerous fatal in current months.

In March, two trainees passed away and 23 were hurt after being crushed as thousands collected free of charge bags of rice given out by regional authorities at Nasarawa State University, in main Nigeria.

Later that month, another stampede killed 4 females who had been waiting outside the workplace of a wealthy businessman in the northern city of Bauchi to collect 5,000 naira ($3.40) money presents to assist spend for food throughout the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.

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

Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde had actually shared his condolences for the Ibadan victims on X on Wednesday.
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"Our hearts remain with the households and loved ones affected by this catastrophe. May the souls of the departed rest in peace," Makinde said.

"We sympathise with the moms and dads whose pleasure has suddenly been turned to grieving due to these deaths," he added.