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<br>A stampede at a school funfair in the southwestern Nigerian city of Ibadan has actually killed 35 children and seriously hurt six others, police said on Thursday.<br>[bit.ly](https://bit.ly/Bet9jaPromotionCodeYOHAIG)
<br>The hurt kids were receiving medical attention following the event, which happened on Wednesday in [Nigeria's third-largest](https://www.yohaig.ng/category/naija-news/naijanews-com/) city, Oyo State Police Command said.<br>
<br>"8 individuals have given that been jailed for their various involvements", authorities spokesperson Adewale Osifeso stated in a statement.<br>
<br>Among those detained was the main sponsor of the event at the Basorun Islamic High School, which was arranged by the 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 profound sadness over the tragic occurrence".<br>
<br>He offered his "wholehearted acknowledgements" to locals, state authorities and the "grieving families who have actually lost their precious children".<br>
<br>He prompted the "Oyo State government to take every needed procedure to prevent such a catastrophe from persisting", the declaration by the presidency included.<br>
<br>"Among the vital actions are a comprehensive review of all public events' security measures, stringent enforcement of safety policies, and regular security audits of event places," Tinubu added.<br>
<br>- 'Rest in peace' -<br>
<br>Nigeria has seen several deadly stampedes in recent months.<br>
<br>In March, two trainees died and 23 were harmed after being crushed as thousands collected free of charge bags of [rice handed](https://www.yohaig.ng/category/naija-news/tv-stations/arise-tv-news/) out by [local authorities](https://www.yohaig.ng/) at Nasarawa State University, in central Nigeria.<br>
<br>Later that month, another stampede eliminated 4 women who had actually been waiting outside the office of a wealthy business owner in the northern city of Bauchi to collect 5,000 naira ($3.40) money presents to assist pay for food during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.<br>
<br>Witnesses stated members of the crowd pushed to acquire the cash, causing a stampede, as Nigeria came to grips with its worst financial crisis in a generation.<br>
<br>Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde had actually shared his condolences for the Ibadan victims on X on Wednesday.<br>
<br>"Our hearts remain with the households and enjoyed ones impacted by this tragedy. May the souls of the left rest in peace," Makinde said.<br>
<br>"We sympathise with the moms and dads whose pleasure has actually suddenly been turned to mourning due to these deaths," he included.<br>