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

A stampede at a school funfair in the southwestern Nigerian city of Ibadan has killed 35 children and seriously hurt six others, police said on Thursday.
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The injured children were getting medical attention following the occurrence, which occurred on Wednesday in Nigeria's third-largest city, Oyo State Police Command stated.

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

Among those detained was the main sponsor of the occasion 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 sadness over the tragic incident".

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

He advised the "Oyo State federal government to take every needed procedure to avoid such a tragedy from repeating", the declaration by the presidency included.

"Among the essential actions are a detailed evaluation of all public occasions' precaution, strict enforcement of safety regulations, and regular security audits of event places," Tinubu included.

- 'Rest in peace' -

Nigeria has actually seen a number of deadly stampedes in current months.

In March, two trainees died and 23 were hurt after being crushed as thousands collected free of charge bags of rice distributed by regional authorities at Nasarawa State University, in main Nigeria.

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

Witnesses stated members of the crowd pushed to get hold of the cash, triggering a stampede, as Nigeria grappled 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.
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"Our hearts remain with the families and loved ones impacted by this catastrophe. May the souls of the left rest in peace," Makinde said.

"We sympathise with the parents whose joy has actually unexpectedly been turned to grieving due to these deaths," he included.