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

A stampede at a school funfair in the southwestern Nigerian city of Ibadan has actually killed 35 kids and seriously injured six others, police stated on Thursday.

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

"8 persons have actually since been apprehended for their various participations", cops spokesperson Adewale Osifeso said in a declaration.

Among those apprehended was the primary 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 actually opened a probe, Osifeso included.

Nigerian President Bola Tinubu on Thursday in a declaration "revealed profound unhappiness over the awful incident".

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

He urged the "Oyo State government to take every needed step to prevent such a catastrophe from returning", the statement by the presidency included.

"Among the necessary actions are a thorough review of all public occasions' precaution, rigorous enforcement of safety guidelines, and regular safety audits of occasion locations," Tinubu added.

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Nigeria has actually seen a number of lethal stampedes in current months.

In March, two trainees passed away and 23 were injured after being crushed as thousands gathered free of charge bags of rice handed out by regional authorities at Nasarawa State University, in main Nigeria.

Later that month, another stampede eliminated four ladies who had actually been waiting outside the workplace of a rich businessman in the northern city of Bauchi to gather 5,000 naira ($3.40) cash presents to help pay for food throughout the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.

Witnesses stated members of the crowd pushed to acquire the money, triggering a stampede, as Nigeria faced 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 remain with the families and liked ones affected by this disaster. May the souls of the left rest in peace," Makinde said.

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