- The Ibadan stampede that claimed the lives of 35 children and injured six others has continued to dominate the discussion of the day
- This is as one of the reported organisers of the funfair, Prophetess Naomi Silekunola, the ex-queen of the Ooni of Ife, was said the have been hospitalised
- Prophetess Naomi was under police investigation at the force headquarters in Ibadan when the incident happened, and she was rushed to the Police Hospital at Eleyele for medical treatment
The tragic incident at a funfair in Ibadan has taken a devastating turn, with 35 children losing their lives in a stampede and six others injured.
Reports said Prophetess Naomi Silekunola, the ex-queen of the Ooni of Ife, and Oriyomi Hamzat, an Ibadan-based broadcaster organized the event. It was initially planned for 5,000 children, but over 7,500 children showed up, worsening the situation.
