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This aerial picture reveals a basic view of the city of Ibadan in southwestern Nigeria, where the incident occurred
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A stampede at a school funfair in the southwestern Nigerian city of Ibadan has killed 35 kids and seriously six others, police said on Thursday.

The hurt children were getting medical attention following the incident, which occurred on Wednesday in Nigeria's third-largest city, Oyo State Police Command said.

"8 persons have actually since been apprehended for their numerous participations", cops spokesperson Adewale Osifeso said in a declaration.

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 actually opened a probe, Osifeso included.

Nigerian President Bola Tinubu on Thursday in a statement "expressed extensive unhappiness over the awful occurrence".

He used his "genuine acknowledgements" to locals, state authorities and the "grieving households who have lost their beloved kids".

He advised the "Oyo State government to take every essential procedure to prevent such a tragedy from reoccurring", the declaration by the presidency included.

"Among the important actions are a detailed review of all public occasions' precaution, rigorous enforcement of safety policies, and regular safety audits of event locations," Tinubu included.

- 'Rest in peace' -

Nigeria has seen several deadly stampedes in recent months.

In March, 2 trainees passed away and 23 were injured after being squashed as thousands collected totally free bags of rice given out by regional authorities at Nasarawa State University, in main Nigeria.

Later that month, another stampede eliminated four ladies who had actually been waiting outside the office of a rich businessman in the northern city of Bauchi to gather 5,000 naira ($3.40) money presents to help pay for food during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.

Witnesses stated members of the crowd pressed to acquire the cash, 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.

"Our hearts stay with the households and loved ones impacted by this disaster. May the souls of the departed rest in peace," Makinde stated.

"We sympathise with the moms and dads whose happiness has unexpectedly been turned to grieving due to these deaths," he included.
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