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<br>This aerial photo shows a general view of the city of Ibadan in southwestern Nigeria, where the occurrence took place<br>
<br>A stampede at a in the southwestern Nigerian city of Ibadan has eliminated 35 children and seriously hurt 6 others, police stated on Thursday.<br>
<br>The injured kids were receiving medical attention following the event, which [occurred](https://www.yohaig.ng/category/nigerian-newspapers/daily-post-newspaper/) on Wednesday in Nigeria's third-largest city, Oyo State Police Command said.<br>
<br>"8 persons have since been arrested for their different involvements", police representative Adewale Osifeso stated in a declaration.<br>[bet9ja.com](https://register.bet9ja.com/?btag=yohaig&promocode=yohaig)
<br>Among those apprehended was the primary sponsor of the occasion 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 actually opened a probe, Osifeso included.<br>
<br>Nigerian President Bola Tinubu on Thursday in a statement "expressed profound sadness over the terrible occurrence".<br>
<br>He offered his "genuine acknowledgements" to residents, state authorities and the "grieving families who have lost their cherished children".<br>[bit.ly](https://bit.ly/Bet9jaPromotionCodeYOHAIG)
<br>He advised the "Oyo State federal government to take every essential measure to avoid such a disaster from persisting", the declaration by the presidency included.<br>
<br>"Among the important actions are a detailed evaluation of all public occasions' security steps, strict enforcement of safety guidelines, and regular safety audits of event venues," Tinubu included.<br>[bit.ly](https://bit.ly/Bet9jaPromotionCodeYOHAIG)
<br>- 'Rest in peace' -<br>
<br>Nigeria has seen numerous lethal stampedes in recent months.<br>
<br>In March, 2 [trainees died](https://www.yohaig.ng/category/naija-news/legit-ng-news/) and 23 were injured after being crushed as thousands gathered free of charge bags of rice distributed by regional authorities at Nasarawa State University, in central Nigeria.<br>
<br>Later that month, another stampede killed four ladies who had actually been waiting outside the office of a rich business owner 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>
<br>Witnesses stated members of the crowd pushed to get hold of the cash, triggering a stampede, as [Nigeria grappled](https://www.yohaig.ng/category/naija-news/forums/nairaland-forum/) with its worst financial crisis in a generation.<br>
<br>Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde had actually shared his acknowledgements for the Ibadan victims on X on Wednesday.<br>
<br>"Our hearts remain with the families and enjoyed ones impacted by this tragedy. May the souls of the departed rest in peace," Makinde stated.<br>
<br>"We sympathise with the moms and dads whose pleasure has unexpectedly been turned to mourning due to these deaths," he included.<br>