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[bit.ly](https://bit.ly/AviatorGameOnlineBET9JA)<br>This [aerial photo](https://www.yohaig.ng/category/naija-news/investigative-news/sahara-reporters/) shows a general view of the city of Ibadan in southwestern Nigeria, where the occurrence occurred<br>
<br>A stampede at a school funfair in the southwestern Nigerian city of Ibadan has eliminated 35 children and seriously injured six others, police stated on Thursday.<br>[bet9ja.com](https://register.bet9ja.com/?btag=yohaig&promocode=yohaig)
<br>The hurt kids were receiving medical attention following the incident, which happened on Wednesday in Nigeria's third-largest city, Oyo State Police Command said.<br>
<br>"8 individuals have considering that been arrested for their different involvements", cops spokesperson Adewale Osifeso stated in a statement.<br>
<br>Among those [apprehended](https://www.yohaig.ng/category/nigerian-newspapers/daily-post-newspaper/) was the primary sponsor of the occasion at the Basorun Islamic High School, which was arranged 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 "revealed extensive sadness over the terrible event".<br>
<br>He provided his "sincere condolences" to locals, state authorities and the "mourning families who have lost their precious children".<br>
<br>He advised the "Oyo State federal government to take every necessary step to avoid such a tragedy from repeating", the declaration by the presidency included.<br>
<br>"Among the necessary actions are a detailed review of all public events' precaution, strict enforcement of security guidelines, and routine safety audits of occasion locations," Tinubu included.<br>
<br>- 'Rest in peace' -<br>
<br>Nigeria has seen a number of fatal stampedes in current months.<br>
<br>In March, two students died and 23 were harmed after being squashed as thousands gathered for complimentary bags of rice handed out by local authorities at Nasarawa State University, in central Nigeria.<br>
<br>Later that month, another stampede killed 4 women who had actually been waiting outside the workplace of a rich businessman in the of Bauchi to collect 5,000 naira ($3.40) cash presents to assist pay for food throughout the Muslim holy month of [Ramadan](https://www.yohaig.ng/category/naija-news/investigative-news/premium-times/).<br>
<br>Witnesses stated members of the crowd pressed to get hold of the money, triggering a stampede, as Nigeria came to grips with its worst recession in a generation.<br>
<br>Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde had shared his condolences for the Ibadan victims on X on Wednesday.<br>[bit.ly](https://bit.ly/Bet9jaPromotionCodeYOHAIG)
<br>"Our hearts stay with the households and enjoyed ones affected by this disaster. May the souls of the departed rest in peace," Makinde stated.<br>
<br>"We sympathise with the moms and dads whose delight has unexpectedly been turned to mourning due to these deaths," he added.<br>