This aerial picture reveals a general view of the city of Ibadan in southwestern Nigeria, where the event occurred
A stampede at a school funfair in the southwestern Nigerian city of Ibadan has killed 35 kids and seriously injured 6 others, authorities stated on Thursday.
The injured children were getting medical attention following the occurrence, which happened on Wednesday in Nigeria's third-largest city, Oyo State Police Command said.
"8 persons have actually considering that been detained for their numerous involvements", police Osifeso said in a statement.
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Among those apprehended was the main sponsor of the occasion at the Basorun Islamic High School, which was arranged by the Wings Foundation and Agidigbo FM radio.
The Homicide Section of the State Criminal Investigation Department has actually opened a probe, Osifeso included.
Nigerian President Bola Tinubu on Thursday in a statement "expressed profound unhappiness over the terrible occurrence".
He offered his "wholehearted acknowledgements" to locals, state authorities and the "mourning families who have actually lost their cherished kids".
He advised the "Oyo State federal government to take every needed procedure to prevent such a tragedy from reoccurring", the declaration by the presidency added.
"Among the essential actions are a comprehensive review of all public events' precaution, strict enforcement of security guidelines, and regular safety audits of occasion locations," Tinubu added.
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Nigeria has actually seen numerous fatal stampedes in current months.
In March, 2 students passed away and 23 were harmed after being squashed as thousands collected free of charge bags of rice given out by regional authorities at Nasarawa State University, in central Nigeria.
Later that month, another stampede killed 4 ladies who had actually been waiting outside the workplace of a wealthy entrepreneur in the northern city of Bauchi to gather 5,000 naira ($3.40) money presents to help spend for food during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.
Witnesses stated members of the crowd pressed to get hold of the cash, triggering a stampede, as Nigeria grappled with its worst financial crisis in a generation.
Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde had shared his acknowledgements for the Ibadan victims on X on Wednesday.
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"Our hearts stay with the families and enjoyed ones affected by this catastrophe. May the souls of the left rest in peace," Makinde said.
"We sympathise with the moms and dads whose delight has all of a sudden been turned to grieving due to these deaths," he included.
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Nigeria School Fair Stampede Kills 35 Children
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