This aerial photograph reveals a general view of the city of Ibadan in southwestern Nigeria, where the event 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.
bet9ja.com
The hurt kids were getting medical attention following the occurrence, which took place on Wednesday in Nigeria's third-largest city, Oyo State Police Command stated.

"8 persons have given that been jailed for their numerous participations", authorities representative Adewale Osifeso said in a declaration.

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 event".

He provided his "wholehearted condolences" to locals, state authorities and the "grieving households who have lost their precious children".
bit.ly
He prompted the "Oyo State government to take every necessary procedure to prevent such a catastrophe from returning", the declaration by the presidency included.

"Among the essential actions are an extensive review of all public occasions' security procedures, rigorous enforcement of security regulations, and routine security audits of occasion venues," Tinubu included.

- 'Rest in peace' -

Nigeria has actually seen several deadly stampedes in current months.

In March, two trainees died and 23 were hurt after being crushed as thousands collected totally free bags of rice given out by local authorities at Nasarawa State University, in main Nigeria.

Later that month, another four women who had been waiting outside the workplace of a rich business owner in the northern city of Bauchi to gather 5,000 naira ($3.40) cash presents to help pay for food during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.

Witnesses stated members of the crowd pressed to get hold of the money, causing a stampede, as Nigeria faced its worst recession in a generation.

Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde had shared his condolences for the Ibadan victims on X on Wednesday.
bet9ja.com
"Our hearts stay with the families and enjoyed ones impacted by this catastrophe. May the souls of the departed rest in peace," Makinde stated.

"We sympathise with the moms and dads whose happiness has actually all of a sudden been turned to mourning due to these deaths," he added.