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1 Nigeria School Fair Stampede Kills 35 Children

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This aerial picture shows a basic 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 killed 35 children and seriously hurt six others, authorities stated on Thursday.

The injured kids were receiving medical attention following the event, which took place on Wednesday in Nigeria's third-largest city, Oyo State Police Command said.

"8 persons have actually considering that been arrested for their numerous involvements", cops spokesperson Adewale Osifeso stated in a statement.

Among those detained was the main sponsor of the occasion 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 declaration "expressed extensive sadness over the terrible event".

He used his "wholehearted condolences" to residents, state authorities and the "grieving families who have actually lost their cherished children".

He prompted the "Oyo State federal government to take every needed measure to prevent such a tragedy from repeating", the statement by the presidency added.

"Among the important actions are a detailed evaluation of all public occasions' safety measures, stringent enforcement of safety policies, and regular safety audits of event locations," Tinubu included.

- 'Rest in peace' -

Nigeria has seen numerous deadly stampedes in recent months.

In March, two and 23 were hurt after being crushed as thousands collected free of charge bags of rice handed out by local authorities at Nasarawa State University, in main Nigeria.

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

Witnesses said members of the crowd pressed to acquire the cash, causing a stampede, as Nigeria came to grips with its worst recession in a generation.

Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde had actually shared his condolences for the Ibadan victims on X on Wednesday.
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"Our hearts remain with the households and liked ones affected by this catastrophe. May the souls of the left rest in peace," Makinde said.

"We sympathise with the parents whose happiness has actually unexpectedly been turned to mourning due to these deaths," he included.
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