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<br>A stampede at a school funfair in the southwestern of Ibadan has eliminated 35 kids and seriously hurt 6 others, cops said on Thursday.<br>
<br>The hurt children were getting medical attention following the event, which took location on Wednesday in Nigeria's third-largest city, Oyo State Police Command said.<br>
<br>"8 individuals have actually because been detained for their various participations", authorities representative Adewale Osifeso said in a declaration.<br>
<br>Among those apprehended 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 actually opened a probe, Osifeso included.<br>
<br>Nigerian President Bola Tinubu on Thursday in a declaration "expressed extensive sadness over the awful event".<br>
<br>He provided his "sincere acknowledgements" to locals, state authorities and the "mourning families who have lost their beloved children".<br>
<br>He advised the "Oyo State government to take every needed measure to avoid such a catastrophe from returning", the declaration by the presidency included.<br>
<br>"Among the essential actions are a detailed review of all public occasions' precaution, strict enforcement of security guidelines, and routine security audits of occasion locations," Tinubu included.<br>
<br>- 'Rest in peace' -<br>
<br>Nigeria has seen a number of lethal stampedes in recent months.<br>
<br>In March, 2 students died and 23 were harmed after being crushed as thousands gathered totally free bags of rice handed out by regional authorities at Nasarawa State University, in central Nigeria.<br>
<br>Later that month, another stampede [eliminated](https://www.yohaig.ng/category/business/nairametrics-news/) four women who had actually been waiting outside the workplace of a rich business owner in the northern city of Bauchi to gather 5,000 naira ($3.40) cash presents to help pay for food throughout the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.<br>
<br>Witnesses said members of the [crowd pushed](https://www.yohaig.ng/category/naija-news/legit-ng-news/) to get hold of the cash, triggering a stampede, as Nigeria faced its worst financial crisis in a generation.<br>
<br>Oyo State Governor Seyi [Makinde](https://www.yohaig.ng/category/nigerian-newspapers/leadership-newspaper/) had actually shared his acknowledgements for the Ibadan victims on X on Wednesday.<br>
<br>"Our hearts remain with the families and loved ones impacted by this disaster. May the souls of the departed rest in peace," Makinde said.<br>
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