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<br>This [aerial photograph](https://www.yohaig.ng/category/nigerian-newspapers/daily-post-newspaper/) shows a basic view of the city of Ibadan in southwestern Nigeria, where the [occurrence](https://www.yohaig.ng/category/nigerian-newspapers/daily-trust-newspaper/) happened<br>
<br>A stampede at a school funfair in the southwestern Nigerian city of Ibadan has actually eliminated 35 children and seriously injured 6 others, police said on Thursday.<br>
<br>The injured children were receiving medical attention following the occurrence, which happened on Wednesday in Nigeria's third-largest city, Oyo State Police Command stated.<br>
<br>"8 persons have considering that been jailed for their different participations", authorities representative Adewale Osifeso said in a statement.<br>
<br>Among those detained was the primary sponsor of the event 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 opened a probe, Osifeso added.<br>
<br>Nigerian President Bola Tinubu on Thursday in a statement "expressed profound sadness over the terrible event".<br>
<br>He provided his "wholehearted acknowledgements" to residents, state authorities and the "mourning families who have lost their cherished children".<br>
<br>He urged the "Oyo State federal government to take every required procedure to avoid such a catastrophe from repeating", the statement by the presidency added.<br>
<br>"Among the necessary actions are a thorough review of all public occasions' security steps, stringent enforcement of security regulations, and regular security audits of event venues," Tinubu added.<br>
<br>- 'Rest in peace' -<br>
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<br>Later that month, another stampede eliminated 4 ladies who had been waiting outside the workplace of a wealthy businessman in the northern city of Bauchi to collect 5,000 naira ($3.40) money presents to assist pay for food throughout the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.<br>
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<br>Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde had actually shared his condolences 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 loved ones affected by this disaster. May the souls of the left rest in peace," Makinde stated.<br>
<br>"We sympathise with the parents whose pleasure has unexpectedly been turned to grieving due to these deaths," he included.<br>