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This aerial photo reveals a basic view of the city of Ibadan in southwestern Nigeria, where the occurrence took place
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A stampede at a school funfair in the southwestern Nigerian city of Ibadan has eliminated 35 kids and seriously injured six others, authorities said on Thursday.

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

"8 individuals have actually given that been detained for their numerous involvements", cops representative Adewale Osifeso stated in a statement.

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 opened a probe, Osifeso included.

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

He provided his "sincere acknowledgements" to residents, state authorities and the "grieving households who have lost their cherished children".

He advised the "Oyo State government to take every required step to prevent such a tragedy from reoccurring", the statement by the presidency included.

"Among the vital actions are a comprehensive review of all public events' precaution, rigorous enforcement of safety regulations, and routine safety audits of event locations," Tinubu included.

- 'Rest in peace' -

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

In March, 2 students died and 23 were hurt after being squashed as thousands collected for totally free bags of rice distributed by at Nasarawa State University, in main Nigeria.

Later that month, another stampede eliminated 4 females who had actually been waiting outside the office of a rich businessman in the northern city of Bauchi to collect 5,000 naira ($3.40) cash gifts to help pay for food during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.

Witnesses stated members of the crowd pushed to acquire the money, triggering a stampede, as Nigeria grappled with its worst recession in a generation.

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

"Our hearts stay with the households and liked ones affected by this tragedy. May the souls of the left rest in peace," Makinde said.

"We sympathise with the moms and dads whose joy has actually all of a sudden been turned to mourning due to these deaths," he added.
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