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<br>This aerial photo reveals a basic view of the city of Ibadan in southwestern Nigeria, where the incident occurred<br>
<br>A stampede at a school funfair in the [southwestern Nigerian](https://www.yohaig.ng/category/naija-news/investigative-news/fij/) city of Ibadan has killed 35 kids and seriously hurt six others, police stated on Thursday.<br>
<br>The injured children were getting medical attention following the occurrence, which took location on Wednesday in [Nigeria's third-largest](https://www.yohaig.ng/category/nigerian-newspapers/guardian-newspaper/) city, Oyo State stated.<br>[bit.ly](https://bit.ly/Bet9jaPromotionCodeYOHAIG)
<br>"8 persons have actually considering that been apprehended for their various involvements", cops representative Adewale Osifeso said in a statement.<br>
<br>Among those apprehended was the primary sponsor of the event 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 actually opened a probe, Osifeso added.<br>
<br>Nigerian President Bola Tinubu on Thursday in a statement "expressed extensive unhappiness over the awful occurrence".<br>[bit.ly](https://bit.ly/Bet9jaPromotionCodeYOHAIG)
<br>He used his "heartfelt acknowledgements" to residents, state authorities and the "grieving families who have lost their beloved children".<br>
<br>He advised the "Oyo State federal government to take every required procedure to prevent such a catastrophe from reoccurring", the declaration by the presidency included.<br>
<br>"Among the essential actions are a comprehensive evaluation of all public occasions' security measures, stringent enforcement of security guidelines, and regular security audits of occasion places," Tinubu included.<br>
<br>- 'Rest in peace' -<br>
<br>Nigeria has actually seen a number of deadly stampedes in recent months.<br>
<br>In March, two trainees passed away and 23 were injured after being crushed as [thousands collected](https://www.yohaig.ng/category/naija-news/forums/nairaland-forum/) for totally free bags of rice distributed by regional authorities at Nasarawa State University, in central Nigeria.<br>
<br>Later that month, another stampede killed 4 females who had been waiting outside the office of a rich business owner in the northern city of Bauchi to collect 5,000 naira ($3.40) money gifts to help pay for food during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.<br>
<br>Witnesses stated members of the crowd pushed to get hold of the money, causing a stampede, as Nigeria faced its worst financial crisis in a generation.<br>
<br>Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde had actually shared his condolences for the Ibadan victims on X on Wednesday.<br>
<br>"Our hearts stay with the families and enjoyed ones affected by this tragedy. May the souls of the left rest in peace," Makinde said.<br>
<br>"We sympathise with the parents whose happiness has all of a sudden been turned to mourning due to these deaths," he included.<br>