This aerial picture shows a general view of the city of Ibadan in southwestern Nigeria, where the occurrence occurred
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A stampede at a school funfair in the southwestern Nigerian city of Ibadan has actually eliminated 35 kids and seriously hurt six others, police said on Thursday.

The injured children were receiving medical attention following the incident, which happened on Wednesday in Nigeria's third-largest city, Oyo State Police Command stated.

"8 individuals have considering that been apprehended for their various involvements", police representative Adewale Osifeso said in a declaration.

Among those detained was the of the event at the Basorun Islamic High School, which was organised by the Wings Foundation and Agidigbo FM radio.

The Homicide Section of the State Criminal Investigation Department has actually opened a probe, Osifeso included.

Nigerian President Bola Tinubu on Thursday in a declaration "expressed extensive sadness over the terrible incident".

He used his "heartfelt condolences" to residents, state authorities and the "grieving families who have actually lost their beloved kids".

He prompted the "Oyo State federal government to take every needed procedure to prevent such a catastrophe from persisting", the declaration by the presidency included.

"Among the important actions are an extensive review of all public events' precaution, strict enforcement of security guidelines, and routine safety audits of occasion locations," Tinubu added.

- 'Rest in peace' -

Nigeria has seen numerous deadly stampedes in current months.

In March, two students died and 23 were hurt after being squashed as thousands gathered totally free bags of rice given out by regional authorities at Nasarawa State University, in central Nigeria.

Later that month, another stampede eliminated 4 females who had actually been waiting outside the office of a wealthy business owner in the northern city of Bauchi to collect 5,000 naira ($3.40) cash gifts to assist pay for food during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.

Witnesses stated members of the crowd pushed to get hold of the money, triggering a stampede, as Nigeria faced its worst financial crisis in a generation.

Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde had shared his condolences for the Ibadan victims on X on Wednesday.
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"Our hearts stay with the households and loved ones impacted by this tragedy. May the souls of the departed rest in peace," Makinde stated.

"We sympathise with the parents whose pleasure has suddenly been turned to mourning due to these deaths," he included.
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