The Edo state government on Wednesday cleared the air on the chaos that happened at the Samuel Ogbemdia Stadium during the Children Day celebration leading to students being rushed to the hospital after what is suspected to be teargas fired.

In the confusion that followed, many pupils reportedly struggled to escape the scene, while several others were said to have fainted or experienced breathing difficulties.

Students celebrating Children's Day in Edo State fainted after a bouncer used pepper spray on unruly youth. Learn more about the incident and official resp