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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 killed 35 kids and seriously hurt 6 others, cops stated on Thursday.
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The hurt kids were receiving medical attention following the incident, which took place on Wednesday in Nigeria's third-largest city, Oyo State Police Command said.

"8 persons have considering that been arrested for their various participations", authorities representative Adewale Osifeso stated in a statement.

Among those detained was the main sponsor of the event 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 actually opened a probe, Osifeso added.

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

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

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

"Among the necessary actions are a thorough evaluation of all public events' precaution, strict enforcement of safety policies, and routine safety audits of occasion places," Tinubu added.

- 'Rest in peace' -

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

In March, two passed away and 23 were hurt after being squashed as thousands gathered for totally free 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 been waiting outside the workplace of a rich business owner in the northern city of Bauchi to collect 5,000 naira ($3.40) money presents to help pay for food throughout the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.

Witnesses said members of the crowd pushed to get hold of the cash, causing a stampede, as Nigeria faced its worst recession in a generation.

Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde had actually shared his acknowledgements for the Ibadan victims on X on Wednesday.
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"Our hearts stay with the households and loved ones impacted by this tragedy. May the souls of the left rest in peace," Makinde said.

"We sympathise with the moms and dads whose delight has suddenly been turned to mourning due to these deaths," he added.