This aerial photograph reveals a basic view of the city of Ibadan in southwestern Nigeria, where the incident took place


A stampede at a school funfair in the southwestern Nigerian city of Ibadan has actually killed 35 children and seriously injured 6 others, cops stated on Thursday.


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


"8 individuals have actually since been detained for their various involvements", police spokesperson Adewale Osifeso stated in a declaration.


Among those apprehended was the main sponsor of the occasion 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 added.


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


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


He prompted the "Oyo State government to take every needed measure to prevent such a catastrophe from reoccurring", the statement by the presidency added.


"Among the necessary actions are a detailed evaluation of all public events' precaution, strict enforcement of security policies, and regular security audits of event places," Tinubu included.


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Nigeria has seen a number of lethal stampedes in recent months.


In March, 2 trainees passed away and 23 were injured after being crushed as thousands collected for complimentary bags of rice given out by regional authorities at Nasarawa State University, in central Nigeria.


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


Witnesses said members of the crowd pushed to acquire the cash, triggering a stampede, as Nigeria grappled 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 families and enjoyed ones impacted by this tragedy. May the souls of the left rest in peace," Makinde said.


"We sympathise with the parents whose delight has unexpectedly been turned to grieving due to these deaths," he added.