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<br>This aerial photo reveals 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 kids and seriously hurt six others, cops said on Thursday.<br>
<br>The injured kids were getting medical attention following the occurrence, which occurred on Wednesday in Nigeria's third-largest city, Oyo State Police Command stated.<br>
<br>"8 persons have actually because been jailed for their different involvements", authorities representative Adewale Osifeso stated in a statement.<br>
<br>Among those was the main 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](https://www.yohaig.ng/category/nigerian-newspapers/leadership-newspaper/) Section of the State Criminal Investigation Department has actually opened a probe, [Osifeso](https://www.yohaig.ng/category/nigerian-newspapers/guardian-newspaper/) added.<br>
<br>Nigerian President Bola Tinubu on Thursday in a declaration "expressed profound sadness over the tragic occurrence".<br>[bet9ja.com](https://register.bet9ja.com/?btag=yohaig&promocode=yohaig)
<br>He provided his "wholehearted acknowledgements" to residents, state authorities and the "mourning households who have actually lost their precious children".<br>
<br>He advised the "Oyo State federal government to take every required procedure to avoid such a tragedy from repeating", the statement by the presidency included.<br>[bit.ly](https://bit.ly/Bet9jaPromotionCodeYOHAIG)
<br>"Among the necessary actions are a comprehensive evaluation of all public events' precaution, rigorous enforcement of security policies, and routine security audits of event venues," Tinubu added.<br>
<br>- 'Rest in peace' -<br>
<br>Nigeria has actually seen numerous deadly stampedes in current months.<br>
<br>In March, 2 trainees passed away and 23 were injured after being crushed as [thousands collected](https://www.yohaig.ng/category/naija-news/forums/gistmania-news/) for free bags of rice given out by regional authorities at Nasarawa State University, in main Nigeria.<br>
<br>Later that month, another stampede eliminated four females who had been waiting outside the workplace of a rich business owner in the northern city of Bauchi to collect 5,000 naira ($3.40) cash presents to assist spend for food during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.<br>
<br>Witnesses said members of the crowd pushed to get hold of the cash, triggering a stampede, as Nigeria faced its worst recession in a generation.<br>
<br>Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde had shared his acknowledgements for the Ibadan victims on X on Wednesday.<br>[bet9ja.com](https://register.bet9ja.com/?btag=yohaig&promocode=yohaig)
<br>"Our hearts remain with the families and enjoyed ones affected by this tragedy. May the souls of the departed rest in peace," Makinde stated.<br>
<br>"We sympathise with the parents whose delight has actually suddenly been turned to grieving due to these deaths," he added.<br>