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This aerial photo shows a basic view of the city of Ibadan in southwestern Nigeria, where the occurrence happened

A stampede at a in the southwestern Nigerian city of Ibadan has actually killed 35 children and seriously injured 6 others, authorities stated on Thursday.

The injured children were getting medical attention following the event, which happened on Wednesday in Nigeria's third-largest city, Oyo State Police Command said.
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"8 persons have actually considering that been apprehended for their numerous involvements", police spokesperson Adewale Osifeso said in a statement.

Among those detained was the main sponsor of the occasion 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 included.

Nigerian President Bola Tinubu on Thursday in a declaration "expressed extensive sadness over the terrible occurrence".
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He offered his "wholehearted acknowledgements" to locals, state authorities and the "grieving households who have actually lost their beloved children".

He advised the "Oyo State government to take every essential procedure to avoid such a tragedy from repeating", the declaration by the presidency added.

"Among the important actions are a thorough evaluation of all public events' security procedures, stringent enforcement of safety policies, and routine security audits of occasion venues," Tinubu included.

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Nigeria has actually seen several deadly stampedes in recent months.

In March, 2 students passed away and 23 were harmed after being crushed as thousands gathered for free bags of rice distributed by local authorities at Nasarawa State University, in central Nigeria.

Later that month, another stampede eliminated 4 ladies who had been waiting outside the workplace of a rich business person in the northern city of Bauchi to gather 5,000 naira ($3.40) cash gifts to help spend for food throughout the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.

Witnesses said members of the crowd pressed to acquire the money, triggering a stampede, as Nigeria grappled with its worst recession in a generation.

Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde had shared his condolences for the Ibadan victims on X on Wednesday.

"Our hearts stay with the households and enjoyed ones impacted by this disaster. May the souls of the left rest in peace," Makinde said.

"We sympathise with the parents whose happiness has all of a sudden been turned to grieving due to these deaths," he added.
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