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This aerial photograph shows a basic view of the city of Ibadan in southwestern Nigeria, where the event occurred
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A stampede at a school funfair in the southwestern Nigerian city of Ibadan has actually eliminated 35 children and seriously hurt six others, cops stated on Thursday.

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 stated.

"8 individuals have since been detained for their different involvements", police spokesperson stated in a statement.

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 statement "revealed profound sadness over the tragic event".

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

He prompted the "Oyo State federal government to take every required measure to prevent such a tragedy from repeating", the declaration by the presidency included.

"Among the vital actions are a thorough evaluation of all public occasions' security steps, strict enforcement of security regulations, and regular security audits of occasion venues," Tinubu added.

- 'Rest in peace' -

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

In March, 2 students died and 23 were hurt after being crushed as thousands gathered for complimentary bags of rice distributed by regional authorities at Nasarawa State University, in central Nigeria.

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

Witnesses stated members of the crowd pressed to get hold of the cash, triggering a stampede, as Nigeria faced its worst financial crisis in a generation.

Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde had shared his condolences 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 departed rest in peace," Makinde said.

"We sympathise with the moms and dads whose happiness has all of a sudden been turned to grieving due to these deaths," he added.
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