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This aerial photograph shows a general view of the city of Ibadan in southwestern Nigeria, where the incident occurred

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

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

"8 persons have actually because been arrested for their numerous involvements", authorities spokesperson Adewale Osifeso stated in a declaration.

Among those detained was the primary sponsor of the occasion at the Basorun Islamic High School, which was organised by the Wings Foundation and Agidigbo FM radio.
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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 "expressed profound sadness over the tragic occurrence".

He provided his "genuine condolences" to locals, state authorities and the "grieving families who have actually lost their cherished children".

He urged the "Oyo State government to take every necessary measure to prevent such a tragedy from repeating", the statement by the presidency added.

"Among the vital actions are a detailed review of all public occasions' precaution, strict enforcement of safety regulations, and routine safety audits of occasion places," Tinubu added.

- 'Rest in peace' -

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

In March, two trainees passed away and 23 were hurt after being squashed as thousands gathered free of charge bags of rice handed out by local authorities at Nasarawa State University, in central Nigeria.

Later that month, another stampede eliminated four females who had actually been waiting outside the office of a rich business person in the northern city of Bauchi to collect 5,000 naira ($3.40) cash presents to assist spend for food throughout the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.

Witnesses stated members of the crowd pushed to get hold of the cash, causing a stampede, as Nigeria faced its worst economic crisis 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 enjoyed ones affected by this catastrophe. May the souls of the left rest in peace," Makinde stated.

"We sympathise with the parents whose delight has suddenly been turned to grieving due to these deaths," he included.
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