Update 'Nigeria School Fair Stampede Kills 35 Children'

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+[bet9ja.com](https://register.bet9ja.com/?btag=yohaig&promocode=yohaig)<br>This aerial picture shows a basic view of the city of Ibadan in southwestern Nigeria, where the event took place<br>
+<br>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.<br>
+<br>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.<br>
+<br>"8 persons have actually considering that been arrested for their numerous involvements", cops spokesperson Adewale Osifeso stated in a statement.<br>
+<br>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.<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 declaration "expressed extensive sadness over the terrible event".<br>
+<br>He used his "wholehearted condolences" to residents, state [authorities](https://www.yohaig.ng/category/naija-news/forums/gistmania-news/) and the "grieving families who have actually lost their cherished children".<br>
+<br>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.<br>
+<br>"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.<br>
+<br>- 'Rest in peace' -<br>
+<br>Nigeria has seen numerous deadly stampedes in recent months.<br>
+<br>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.<br>
+<br>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](https://www.yohaig.ng/category/nigerian-newspapers/daily-trust-newspaper/) 5,000 naira ($3.40) money presents to assist spend for food throughout the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.<br>
+<br>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.<br>
+<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 households and liked ones affected by this catastrophe. May the souls of the left rest in peace," [Makinde](https://www.yohaig.ng/category/naija-news/tv-stations/nta-news/) said.<br>
+<br>"We sympathise with the parents whose happiness has actually unexpectedly been turned to mourning due to these deaths," he included.<br>[bet9ja.com](https://register.bet9ja.com/?btag=yohaig&promocode=yohaig)