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This aerial photo reveals a general view of the city of Ibadan in southwestern Nigeria, where the occurrence took place

A stampede at a school funfair in the southwestern Nigerian city of Ibadan has eliminated 35 kids and seriously injured 6 others, cops said on Thursday.

The hurt children were getting following the incident, which took place on Wednesday in Nigeria's third-largest city, Oyo State Police Command stated.
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"8 persons have actually considering that been apprehended for their numerous participations", authorities representative Adewale Osifeso said in a declaration.

Among those detained was the main 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 included.
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Nigerian President Bola Tinubu on Thursday in a declaration "revealed extensive sadness over the tragic event".

He provided his "sincere condolences" to locals, state authorities and the "grieving families who have lost their beloved kids".

He advised the "Oyo State federal government to take every required measure to avoid such a catastrophe from repeating", the declaration by the presidency included.

"Among the important actions are a comprehensive evaluation of all public occasions' precaution, strict enforcement of safety regulations, and routine security audits of event venues," Tinubu included.

- 'Rest in peace' -
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Nigeria has actually seen several lethal stampedes in current months.

In March, 2 trainees passed away and 23 were harmed after being crushed as thousands collected free of charge bags of rice handed out by local authorities at Nasarawa State University, in central Nigeria.

Later that month, another stampede killed four women who had been waiting outside the office of a wealthy business person in the northern city of Bauchi to collect 5,000 naira ($3.40) cash presents to assist pay for food during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.

Witnesses said members of the crowd pressed to acquire the cash, triggering a stampede, as Nigeria came to grips 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 loved ones impacted by this catastrophe. May the souls of the departed rest in peace," Makinde stated.

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