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This aerial picture reveals a general view of the city of Ibadan in southwestern Nigeria, where the event took place
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A stampede at a school funfair in the southwestern Nigerian city of Ibadan has actually killed 35 children and seriously hurt six others, police stated on Thursday.

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

"8 persons have since been detained for their various involvements", cops representative Adewale Osifeso said 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 statement "revealed extensive sadness over the terrible occurrence".

He provided his "heartfelt condolences" to locals, state authorities and the "mourning families who have lost their precious children".

He urged the "Oyo State government to take every necessary procedure to prevent such a catastrophe from reoccurring", the statement by the presidency included.

"Among the important actions are an extensive review of all public events' precaution, strict enforcement of security guidelines, and regular safety audits of event places," Tinubu added.

- 'Rest in peace' -

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

In March, 2 students died and 23 were injured after being squashed as thousands gathered totally free bags of rice distributed by local authorities at Nasarawa State University, in .

Later that month, another stampede eliminated 4 females who had been waiting outside the office of a rich business owner in the northern city of Bauchi to collect 5,000 naira ($3.40) cash gifts to assist pay 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 came to grips with its worst recession 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 affected by this disaster. May the souls of the departed rest in peace," Makinde said.

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