This aerial photograph shows a general view of the city of Ibadan in southwestern Nigeria, where the event took place
A stampede at a school funfair in the southwestern Nigerian city of Ibadan has actually killed 35 children and seriously injured 6 others, authorities said on Thursday.
The injured children were receiving medical attention following the incident, which occurred on Wednesday in Nigeria's third-largest city, Oyo State Police Command said.
"8 individuals have considering that been jailed for their different involvements", authorities spokesperson Adewale Osifeso said in a statement.
Among those detained was the main sponsor of the event at the Basorun Islamic High School, which was arranged 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 terrible incident".
He provided his "wholehearted condolences" to residents, state authorities and the "grieving households who have lost their beloved kids".
He prompted the "Oyo State federal government to take every needed measure to avoid such a tragedy from repeating", the statement by the presidency added.
"Among the necessary actions are an extensive evaluation of all public events' precaution, rigorous enforcement of safety regulations, and regular security audits of occasion venues," Tinubu added.
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Nigeria has seen a number of lethal stampedes in recent months.
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In March, two trainees died and 23 were hurt after being crushed as thousands collected totally free bags of rice distributed by regional authorities at Nasarawa State University, in central Nigeria.
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Later that month, another stampede killed four ladies who had actually 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 help spend for food during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.
Witnesses stated members of the crowd pushed to get hold of the cash, triggering a stampede, as Nigeria faced its worst recession in a generation.
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Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde had actually shared his acknowledgements for the Ibadan victims on X on Wednesday.
"Our hearts stay 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 parents whose happiness has all of a sudden been turned to grieving due to these deaths," he added.
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Nigeria School Fair Stampede Kills 35 Children
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