This aerial photograph 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 killed 35 children and seriously hurt 6 others, authorities said on Thursday.
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The injured children were receiving medical attention following the occurrence, which happened on Wednesday in Nigeria's third-largest city, Oyo State Police Command stated.

"8 persons have considering that been detained for their different participations", 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 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 declaration "revealed extensive unhappiness over the terrible occurrence".

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

He urged the "Oyo State government to take every required measure to avoid such a tragedy from persisting", the declaration by the presidency included.

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

- 'Rest in peace' -

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

In March, 2 trainees passed away and 23 were hurt after being squashed as thousands collected free of charge bags of rice handed out by at Nasarawa State University, in main Nigeria.

Later that month, another stampede eliminated four women who had been waiting outside the workplace 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 stated members of the crowd pressed to get hold of the cash, causing a stampede, as Nigeria grappled with its worst recession in a generation.

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

"Our hearts remain with the households and loved ones affected by this disaster. May the souls of the departed rest in peace," Makinde stated.

"We sympathise with the moms and dads whose pleasure has all of a sudden been turned to grieving due to these deaths," he included.
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