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This aerial photograph shows a general view of the city of Ibadan in southwestern Nigeria, where the occurrence occurred

A stampede at a school funfair in the southwestern of Ibadan has eliminated 35 kids and seriously injured six others, cops stated on Thursday.

The injured kids were getting medical attention following the occurrence, which took location on Wednesday in Nigeria's third-largest city, Oyo State Police Command stated.

"8 individuals have considering that been arrested for their different participations", police spokesperson Adewale Osifeso said in a statement.

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.

The Homicide Section of the State Criminal Investigation Department has opened a probe, Osifeso added.

Nigerian President Bola Tinubu on Thursday in a statement "expressed profound sadness over the awful event".

He provided his "heartfelt acknowledgements" to residents, state authorities and the "mourning families who have actually lost their cherished kids".

He prompted the "Oyo State government to take every necessary procedure to avoid such a disaster from reoccurring", the declaration by the presidency added.

"Among the vital actions are a thorough evaluation of all public occasions' safety measures, stringent enforcement of safety guidelines, and routine safety audits of event venues," Tinubu added.

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Nigeria has actually seen several lethal stampedes in recent months.
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In March, two students died and 23 were harmed after being squashed as thousands gathered free of charge bags of rice distributed by regional authorities at Nasarawa State University, in main Nigeria.

Later that month, another stampede killed 4 women who had been waiting outside the workplace of a wealthy business person in the northern city of Bauchi to gather 5,000 naira ($3.40) cash gifts to assist pay for food throughout the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.

Witnesses stated members of the crowd pushed to acquire the money, triggering a stampede, as Nigeria grappled with its worst economic crisis in a generation.

Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde had shared his acknowledgements for the Ibadan victims on X on Wednesday.

"Our hearts remain with the families and enjoyed ones impacted by this tragedy. May the souls of the left rest in peace," Makinde said.

"We sympathise with the moms and dads whose joy has actually unexpectedly been turned to mourning due to these deaths," he included.