1 Nigeria School Fair Stampede Kills 35 Children

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

A stampede at a school funfair in the southwestern Nigerian city of Ibadan has eliminated 35 and seriously hurt 6 others, cops said on Thursday.
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The injured children were getting medical attention following the incident, which happened on Wednesday in Nigeria's third-largest city, Oyo State Police Command said.

"8 persons have actually given that been jailed for their numerous participations", cops spokesperson Adewale Osifeso said in a statement.

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.

The Homicide Section of the State Criminal Investigation Department has opened a probe, Osifeso added.

Nigerian President Bola Tinubu on Thursday in a declaration "revealed profound sadness over the terrible incident".

He offered his "wholehearted acknowledgements" to locals, state authorities and the "mourning families who have lost their cherished kids".

He urged the "Oyo State government to take every necessary procedure to prevent such a catastrophe from reoccurring", the declaration by the presidency added.

"Among the essential actions are a comprehensive review of all public occasions' precaution, strict enforcement of safety policies, and routine security audits of occasion places," Tinubu included.

- 'Rest in peace' -

Nigeria has seen several lethal stampedes in current months.

In March, two trainees passed away and 23 were injured after being squashed as thousands collected for totally free bags of rice distributed by local authorities at Nasarawa State University, in central Nigeria.

Later that month, another stampede killed four ladies who had been waiting outside the workplace of a rich businessman 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.

Witnesses said members of the crowd pushed to acquire the cash, triggering a stampede, as Nigeria faced its worst financial crisis in a generation.

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

"Our hearts stay with the families and liked ones affected by this disaster. May the souls of the left rest in peace," Makinde said.

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