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Ibadan crush: 35 children killed at Nigeria funfair

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Thirty-five children killed in crush at Nigerian Christmas funfair in south-west Nigerian city of Ibadan .

Police say they have arrested eight people who were behind the event, including the main organiser.

More than 10,000 people reportedly turned up for the event at the Islamic High School in the city's Bashorun district.

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73

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73

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75

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formal

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English

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47

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possibly offensive

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short-lived

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