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Thirty-five children have been killed in a crush at a Christmas funfair in the south-west Nigerian city of Ibadan, with six others hospitalised, the police say.<\/p>\n

The organisers had promised to give cash handouts and also food but so many people turned up that there was a crush as they struggled to gain entry.<\/p>\n

Residents said that over 5,000 children had gathered at the venue and the crush occurred when the main organisers arrived to start the event.<\/p>\n

The sequence of events leading to the crush has not been disclosed. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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The police say they have arrested eight people who were behind the event, including the main organiser, Naomi Silekunola, a well-known figure in the city.<\/p>\n

President Bola Tinubu has extended his heartfelt condolences to the parents who have lost their children, and ordered a thorough investigation.<\/p>\n

The Oyo state government said victims had been taken to hospitals across Ibadan for treatment after the crush at the Islamic High School in the city’s Bashorun district.<\/p>\n

Authorities have urged parents who are concerned about the whereabouts of their children to check at the city’s hospitals.<\/p>\n

Medics in one hospital told the BBC that six children had been admitted but only two survived – four had died.<\/p>\n

At another hospital, a doctor who declined to be named said he had counted three dead bodies.<\/p>\n

Some affected parents told journalists that they had accompanied their children to converge at the venue of the “End of the Year Christmas funfair” as early as 05:00 on Wednesday – five hours before the event was due to start. <\/p>\n

They were hoping to get some money and food as the organisers had promised to give out 5,000 naira each (about \u00a32.50; $3) to 5,000 children as well as make free food available to attendees.<\/p>\n

Nigeria is grappling with its worst economic crisis in a generation, which explains why more than 10,000 people reportedly turned up for the event.<\/p>\n

There have been several similar incidents this year.<\/p>\n

In March, two female students were crushed to death at the Nasarawa State University, Keffi, near the capital Abuja, when a rice distribution programme by the state governor caused a crowd surge. At least 23 people were injured.<\/p>\n

Three days later in the northern state of Bauchi, at least seven people died in another crush when a philanthropist and businessman was giving handouts of 5,000 naira.<\/p>\n

Earlier in February, five people were reported killed in Lagos when the Nigerian Customs Service auctioned seized bags of rice. <\/p>\n

A crowd surge for bags of rice being auctioned for about $7:00 led to the trampling to death of five people with dozens more injured.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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