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<strong>Nigeria School Fair Stampede Kills 35 Children</strong>
This aerial photo shows 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 actually eliminated 35 children and seriously hurt 6 others, cops said on Thursday.<a href="https://register.bet9ja.com/?btag=yohaig&promocode=yohaig"></a>
The hurt children were getting medical attention following the occurrence, which happened on Wednesday in Nigeria's third-largest city, Oyo State Police Command said.<a href="https://register.bet9ja.com/?btag=yohaig&promocode=yohaig"></a>
"8 persons have since been arrested for their different participations", authorities spokesperson Adewale Osifeso said in a declaration.
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 opened a probe, Osifeso included.
Nigerian President Bola Tinubu on Thursday in a statement "expressed profound unhappiness over the awful event".
He used his "wholehearted condolences" to residents, state authorities and the "mourning families who have actually lost their beloved children".
He advised the "Oyo State government to take every necessary measure to prevent such a disaster from repeating", the statement by the presidency added.
"Among the essential actions are a thorough review of all public events' precaution, strict enforcement of safety policies, and routine safety audits of event locations," Tinubu included.
- 'Rest in peace' -
Nigeria has seen <a href="https://www.yohaig.ng/category/naija-news/tv-stations/channels-tv-news/">numerous fatal</a> stampedes in current months.
In March, 2 students passed away and 23 were harmed after being crushed as thousands collected free of charge bags of rice distributed by <a href="https://www.yohaig.ng/category/business/businessday-news/">local authorities</a> at Nasarawa State University, in central Nigeria.
Later that month, another four ladies who had actually been waiting outside the office of a rich business person in the northern city of Bauchi to gather 5,000 naira ($3.40) money presents to assist spend for food during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.
Witnesses said members of the crowd pressed to get hold of the cash, causing a stampede, as Nigeria faced its worst economic crisis in a generation.
Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde had actually shared his <a href="https://www.yohaig.ng/category/naija-news/forums/gistmania-news/">condolences</a> for the Ibadan victims on X on Wednesday.<a href="https://bit.ly/Bet9jaPromotionCodeYOHAIG"></a>
"Our hearts stay with the families and enjoyed ones impacted by this tragedy. May the souls of the left rest in peace," Makinde stated.
"We sympathise with the moms and dads whose delight has actually suddenly been turned to grieving due to these deaths," he included.
