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December 20, 2024

Crowd Crush at Nigerian School Fair Kills 35 Children
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In Nigeria, at least 35 children were killed in a crowd crush at a
school fair in the southwestern city of Ibadan. Police have arrested
eight people, including the main sponsor of the event, which had said it
expected some 5,000 children to take part after advertising gifts and
prizes including scholarships.


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