This aerial photograph shows a general view of the city of Ibadan in southwestern Nigeria, where the event happened


A stampede at a school funfair in the southwestern Nigerian city of Ibadan has actually killed 35 kids and seriously hurt 6 others, authorities said on Thursday.


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


"8 persons have considering that been detained for their various participations", police representative Adewale Osifeso said in a declaration.


Among those detained was the primary sponsor 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 opened a probe, Osifeso added.


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


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


He prompted the "Oyo State government to take every necessary step to avoid such a catastrophe from persisting", the statement by the presidency included.


"Among the vital actions are an extensive evaluation of all public events' precaution, stringent enforcement of safety policies, and regular safety audits of event venues," Tinubu added.


- 'Rest in peace' -


Nigeria has seen several lethal stampedes in recent months.


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


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


Witnesses said members of the crowd pressed to get hold of the cash, triggering a stampede, as Nigeria came to grips with its worst economic crisis in a generation.


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


"Our hearts stay with the families and liked ones impacted by this catastrophe. May the souls of the left rest in peace," Makinde said.


"We sympathise with the moms and dads whose joy has suddenly been turned to mourning due to these deaths," he included.