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<br>This aerial photo reveals a basic view of the city of Ibadan in southwestern Nigeria, where the incident occurred<br>[bit.ly](https://bit.ly/Bet9jaPromotionCodeYOHAIG)
<br>A stampede at a school funfair in the southwestern Nigerian city of Ibadan has killed 35 and seriously hurt six others, [authorities stated](https://www.yohaig.ng/category/naija-news/naijanews-com/) on Thursday.<br>[bet9ja.com](https://register.bet9ja.com/?btag=yohaig&promocode=yohaig)
<br>The hurt children were receiving medical attention following the incident, which took location on Wednesday in Nigeria's third-largest city, Oyo State Police Command said.<br>
<br>"8 individuals have since been jailed for their various involvements", police spokesperson Adewale Osifeso said in a [declaration](https://www.yohaig.ng/category/naija-news/tv-stations/channels-tv-news/).<br>
<br>Among those apprehended was the main sponsor of the event 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 "revealed extensive sadness over the terrible occurrence".<br>
<br>He offered his "heartfelt acknowledgements" to residents, state authorities and the "mourning families who have lost their cherished kids".<br>
<br>He urged the "Oyo State federal government to take every necessary procedure to avoid such a disaster from reoccurring", the declaration by the presidency added.<br>
<br>"Among the essential actions are a detailed evaluation of all public events' safety steps, stringent enforcement of safety guidelines, and routine safety audits of occasion locations," [Tinubu included](https://www.yohaig.ng/category/nigerian-newspapers/vanguard-newspaper/).<br>
<br>- 'Rest in peace' -<br>
<br>Nigeria has seen a number of fatal stampedes in recent months.<br>
<br>In March, two trainees passed away and 23 were injured after being squashed as thousands collected for free bags of rice handed out by regional authorities at Nasarawa State University, in main Nigeria.<br>
<br>Later that month, another stampede killed four females who had been waiting outside the office of a wealthy entrepreneur in the northern city of Bauchi to collect 5,000 naira ($3.40) cash presents to assist spend for food during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.<br>
<br>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.<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 loved ones affected by this catastrophe. May the souls of the left rest in peace," Makinde stated.<br>
<br>"We sympathise with the moms and dads whose happiness has suddenly been turned to grieving due to these deaths," he included.<br>[bet9ja.com](https://register.bet9ja.com/?btag=yohaig&promocode=yohaig)