Authorities reported that a devastating stampede at a school fair in Oyo State, Nigeria resulted in the tragic loss of thirty-five children, deepening national grief.
Nigerian President Bola Tinubu expressed profound sadness following the incident, offering condolences and highlighting the tragic nature of the stampede that shocked the community.
The stampede erupted during a well-attended family event organized by the Islamic High School, coinciding with the distribution of food and gifts, which may have triggered the chaos.
In a somber reflection, the state governor termed the day a sad occasion, recounting a troubling pattern of deadly stampedes linked to similar crowd-control issues in Nigeria.
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