This aerial photo shows a general view of the city of Ibadan in southwestern Nigeria, where the event happened
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A stampede at a school funfair in the southwestern Nigerian city of Ibadan has eliminated 35 kids and seriously hurt 6 others, police stated on Thursday.

The injured kids were receiving medical attention following the event, which took place on Wednesday in Nigeria's third-largest city, Oyo State Police Command stated.

"8 persons have actually given that been detained for their different involvements", cops representative Adewale Osifeso said in a statement.

Among those apprehended was the main 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 "revealed extensive sadness over the tragic incident".

He offered his "wholehearted acknowledgements" to locals, state authorities and the "grieving families who have actually lost their beloved children".

He advised the "Oyo State federal government to take every needed measure to avoid such a tragedy from reoccurring", the declaration by the presidency added.

"Among the important actions are a comprehensive evaluation of all public occasions' precaution, stringent enforcement of safety policies, and regular safety audits of event locations," Tinubu added.

- 'Rest in peace' -

Nigeria has actually seen numerous lethal stampedes in recent months.

In March, 2 trainees died and 23 were hurt after being crushed as thousands gathered for free bags of rice distributed by local authorities at Nasarawa State University, in central Nigeria.

Later that month, another stampede killed 4 women who had actually been waiting outside the workplace of a wealthy business owner in the northern city of Bauchi to gather 5,000 naira ($3.40) money presents to assist spend for food throughout the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.

members of the crowd pushed to acquire the cash, causing a stampede, as Nigeria faced its worst financial crisis in a generation.

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

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