This aerial picture shows a general view of the city of Ibadan in southwestern Nigeria, where the event happened

A stampede at a school funfair in the southwestern Nigerian city of Ibadan has eliminated 35 kids and seriously hurt 6 others, authorities stated on Thursday.

The injured kids were receiving medical attention following the event, which took place on Wednesday in Nigeria's third-largest city, Oyo State Police Command said.
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"8 individuals have given that been apprehended for their numerous participations", cops representative Adewale Osifeso stated in a declaration.

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.
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The Homicide Section of the State Criminal Investigation Department has opened a probe, Osifeso included.

Nigerian President Bola Tinubu on Thursday in a statement "expressed extensive unhappiness over the tragic incident".

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

He prompted the "Oyo State government to take every needed step to prevent such a tragedy from persisting", the statement by the presidency included.

"Among the essential actions are an extensive evaluation of all public occasions' safety measures, rigorous enforcement of security policies, and regular safety audits of event venues," Tinubu added.

- 'Rest in peace' -

Nigeria has seen several fatal stampedes in recent months.

In March, two trainees died and 23 were harmed after being squashed as thousands gathered totally free bags of by regional authorities at Nasarawa State University, in central Nigeria.

Later that month, another stampede eliminated 4 women who had actually been waiting outside the office of a wealthy entrepreneur 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 pressed to get hold of the cash, causing a stampede, as Nigeria grappled with its worst recession in a generation.
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Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde had actually shared his condolences for the Ibadan victims on X on Wednesday.

"Our hearts stay with the families and liked ones impacted by this catastrophe. May the souls of the left rest in peace," Makinde said.

"We sympathise with the parents whose pleasure has actually all of a sudden been turned to mourning due to these deaths," he included.