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This aerial photograph shows a general view of the city of Ibadan in southwestern Nigeria, where the event took place
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A stampede at a school funfair in the southwestern Nigerian city of Ibadan has actually killed 35 children and seriously injured 6 others, police stated on Thursday.

The hurt kids were getting medical attention following the occurrence, which happened on Wednesday in Nigeria's third-largest city, Oyo State Police Command stated.

"8 individuals have given that been arrested for their different participations", cops spokesperson Adewale Osifeso said in a statement.

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

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

Nigerian President Bola Tinubu on Thursday in a declaration "revealed extensive sadness over the tragic event".

He provided his "wholehearted acknowledgements" to residents, state authorities and the "mourning families who have actually lost their precious kids".

He prompted the "Oyo State government to take every needed step to prevent such a catastrophe from repeating", the statement by the presidency included.

"Among the essential actions are an extensive evaluation of all public events' security steps, rigorous enforcement of security policies, and routine safety audits of event venues," Tinubu added.

- 'Rest in peace' -

Nigeria has seen a number of fatal stampedes in current months.

In March, two students passed away and 23 were after being crushed as thousands collected totally free bags of rice distributed by regional authorities at Nasarawa State University, in central Nigeria.

Later that month, another stampede killed four ladies who had been waiting outside the office of a wealthy business owner in the northern city of Bauchi to gather 5,000 naira ($3.40) cash gifts to assist spend for food throughout the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.

Witnesses stated members of the crowd pressed to acquire the money, causing a stampede, as Nigeria came to grips with its worst recession in a generation.

Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde had actually shared his acknowledgements for the Ibadan victims on X on Wednesday.

"Our hearts stay with the households and enjoyed ones impacted by this disaster. May the souls of the left rest in peace," Makinde said.

"We sympathise with the parents whose delight has actually all of a sudden been turned to mourning due to these deaths," he added.
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