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Nigeria School Fair Stampede Kills 35 Children

This aerial picture reveals a general view of the city of Ibadan in southwestern Nigeria, where the incident occurred

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

The hurt kids were getting medical attention following the occurrence, which happened on Wednesday in Nigeria’s third-largest city, Oyo State Police Command stated.

“8 individuals have given that been arrested for their numerous participations”, police spokesperson Adewale Osifeso stated in a statement.

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Among those apprehended 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 actually opened a probe, Osifeso added.

Nigerian President Bola Tinubu on Thursday in a declaration “expressed profound sadness over the tragic incident”.

He provided his “sincere acknowledgements” to residents, state authorities and the “mourning families who have lost their cherished children”.

He urged the “Oyo State federal government to take every essential measure to avoid such a tragedy from returning”, the declaration by the presidency added.

“Among the important actions are a detailed review of all public occasions’ precaution, stringent enforcement of safety regulations, and regular security audits of event places,” Tinubu included.

– ‘Rest in peace’ –

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Nigeria has actually seen several deadly stampedes in recent months.

In March, two trainees passed away and 23 were hurt after being crushed as thousands collected totally of rice handed out by regional authorities at Nasarawa State University, in main Nigeria.

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

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Witnesses said members of the crowd pushed to get hold of the money, causing a stampede, as Nigeria grappled with its worst recession 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 households 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 pleasure has actually all of a sudden been turned to grieving due to these deaths,” he included.