Add Nigeria School Fair Stampede Kills 35 Children
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<br>This aerial photo reveals a general view of the city of Ibadan in southwestern Nigeria, where the event took place<br>
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<br>A stampede at a school funfair in the southwestern Nigerian city of Ibadan has eliminated 35 children and seriously injured 6 others, cops said on Thursday.<br>
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<br>The hurt children were getting medical attention following the incident, which happened on Wednesday in Nigeria's third-largest city, Oyo State Police Command said.<br>[bet9ja.com](https://register.bet9ja.com/?btag=yohaig&promocode=yohaig)
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<br>"8 individuals have actually because been apprehended for their various involvements", authorities representative Adewale Osifeso stated in a statement.<br>[bet9ja.com](https://register.bet9ja.com/?btag=yohaig&promocode=yohaig)
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<br>Among those apprehended was the primary sponsor of the event at the Basorun Islamic High School, which was organised by the Wings Foundation and Agidigbo FM radio.<br>
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<br>The Homicide Section of the State Criminal Investigation Department has actually opened a probe, .<br>[bet9ja.com](https://register.bet9ja.com/?btag=yohaig&promocode=yohaig)
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<br>Nigerian President Bola Tinubu on Thursday in a statement "expressed extensive sadness over the awful event".<br>
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<br>He provided his "genuine acknowledgements" to locals, state authorities and the "mourning families who have lost their beloved kids".<br>
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<br>He advised the "Oyo State federal government to take every required procedure to avoid such a disaster from persisting", the statement by the presidency added.<br>
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<br>"Among the essential actions are an extensive review of all public occasions' safety steps, rigorous enforcement of safety guidelines, and regular security audits of occasion venues," Tinubu added.<br>
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<br>- 'Rest in peace' -<br>
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<br>[Nigeria](https://www.yohaig.ng/category/naija-news/tv-stations/ait-news/) has seen numerous fatal stampedes in recent months.<br>
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<br>In March, 2 students died and 23 were harmed after being squashed as thousands gathered totally [free bags](https://www.yohaig.ng/category/business/nairametrics-news/) of rice handed out by local authorities at Nasarawa State University, in main Nigeria.<br>
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<br>Later that month, another stampede [eliminated](https://www.yohaig.ng/category/nigerian-newspapers/punch-newspaper/) four women who had been waiting outside the office of a rich entrepreneur in the northern city of Bauchi to collect 5,000 naira ($3.40) money presents to assist spend for food throughout the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.<br>
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<br>Witnesses stated members of the crowd pressed to acquire the money, causing a stampede, as Nigeria grappled with its worst recession in a generation.<br>
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<br>Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde had shared his acknowledgements for the Ibadan victims on X on Wednesday.<br>
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<br>"Our hearts remain with the households and loved ones affected by this catastrophe. May the souls of the departed rest in peace," Makinde stated.<br>
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<br>"We sympathise with the moms and dads whose pleasure has actually all of a sudden been turned to mourning due to these deaths," he added.<br>
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