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<br>This aerial photograph reveals a basic 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 hurt 6 others, cops stated on Thursday.<br>
<br>The hurt children were receiving medical attention following the occurrence, which took place on Wednesday in Nigeria's third-largest city, Oyo State Police Command stated.<br>
<br>"8 persons have considering that been detained for their various participations", authorities spokesperson [Adewale Osifeso](https://www.yohaig.ng/) stated in a statement.<br>
<br>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.<br>[bet9ja.com](https://register.bet9ja.com/?btag=yohaig&promocode=yohaig)
<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 "expressed extensive unhappiness over the terrible event".<br>
<br>He used his "genuine condolences" to locals, state authorities and the "grieving households who have lost their precious kids".<br>
<br>He advised the "Oyo State federal government to take every needed measure to avoid such a disaster from reoccurring", the declaration by the presidency included.<br>[bit.ly](https://bit.ly/Bet9jaPromotionCodeYOHAIG)
<br>"Among the vital actions are a detailed review of all public events' safety procedures, strict enforcement of safety policies, and regular safety audits of event places," Tinubu included.<br>
<br>- 'Rest in peace' -<br>
<br>Nigeria has actually seen several lethal stampedes in recent months.<br>
<br>In March, 2 students died and 23 were hurt after being squashed as thousands collected free of charge bags of rice handed out by local authorities at Nasarawa State University, in central Nigeria.<br>
<br>Later that month, another stampede killed four females who had been waiting outside the workplace of a rich businessman in the northern city of Bauchi to [collect](https://www.yohaig.ng/category/naija-news/forums/nairaland-forum/) 5,000 naira ($3.40) cash presents to help spend for food throughout the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.<br>
<br>Witnesses stated members of the crowd pressed to acquire the cash, triggering a stampede, as Nigeria grappled with its worst financial crisis in a generation.<br>[bit.ly](https://bit.ly/Bet9jaPromotionCodeYOHAIG)
<br>Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde had shared his acknowledgements for the Ibadan victims on X on Wednesday.<br>
<br>"Our hearts remain with the families and enjoyed ones impacted by this disaster. May the souls of the left rest in peace," [Makinde](https://www.yohaig.ng/category/nigerian-newspapers/thisday-newspaper/) said.<br>
<br>"We sympathise with the moms and dads whose pleasure has unexpectedly been turned to mourning due to these deaths," he added.<br>