1 Nigeria School Fair Stampede Kills 35 Children
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This aerial photograph reveals a general view of the city of Ibadan in southwestern Nigeria, where the occurrence happened

A stampede at a school funfair in the southwestern Nigerian city of Ibadan has eliminated 35 children and seriously hurt six others, cops said on Thursday.

The injured children were receiving medical attention following the occurrence, which occurred on Wednesday in Nigeria's third-largest city, Oyo State Police Command stated.

"8 individuals have actually given that been jailed for their numerous involvements", police spokesperson Adewale Osifeso said in a declaration.

Among those was the main 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 actually opened a probe, Osifeso included.
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Nigerian President Bola Tinubu on Thursday in a declaration "expressed profound unhappiness over the tragic incident".
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He provided his "sincere condolences" to residents, state authorities and the "mourning families who have lost their precious children".

He urged the "Oyo State government to take every necessary procedure to prevent such a catastrophe from repeating", the declaration by the presidency included.

"Among the important actions are a thorough evaluation of all public events' safety steps, stringent enforcement of security policies, and routine safety audits of occasion venues," Tinubu included.

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Nigeria has actually seen a number of fatal stampedes in current months.

In March, 2 trainees passed away and 23 were hurt after being crushed as thousands gathered free of charge bags of rice handed out by local authorities at Nasarawa State University, in central Nigeria.

Later that month, another stampede killed four females who had been waiting outside the workplace of a wealthy businessman in the northern city of Bauchi to collect 5,000 naira ($3.40) cash presents to assist pay for food throughout the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.

Witnesses stated members of the crowd pushed to acquire the cash, triggering a stampede, as Nigeria faced its worst recession in a generation.

Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde had shared his condolences for the Ibadan victims on X on Wednesday.
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"Our hearts stay with the families and liked ones impacted by this tragedy. May the souls of the left rest in peace," Makinde said.

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