This aerial photograph 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 eliminated 35 children and seriously injured six others, police said on Thursday.

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

"8 individuals have actually because been arrested for their different involvements", authorities representative Adewale Osifeso stated in a statement.

Among those detained was the primary sponsor of the occasion 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 opened a probe, Osifeso added.

Nigerian President Bola Tinubu on Thursday in a statement "expressed profound sadness over the tragic occurrence".

He offered his "wholehearted acknowledgements" to locals, state authorities and the "mourning families who have lost their cherished kids".

He advised the "Oyo State federal government to take every essential step to avoid such a catastrophe from returning", the statement by the presidency included.

"Among the vital actions are a comprehensive review of all public events' precaution, rigorous enforcement of safety regulations, and routine safety audits of event locations," Tinubu added.

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

In March, 2 trainees passed away and 23 were hurt after being squashed as thousands gathered for totally free bags of rice distributed by regional authorities at Nasarawa State University, in central Nigeria.

Later that month, another stampede eliminated 4 ladies who had actually been waiting outside the workplace of a wealthy business person in the of Bauchi to gather 5,000 naira ($3.40) money presents to assist spend for food during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.

Witnesses stated members of the crowd pushed to acquire the cash, causing a stampede, as Nigeria grappled with its worst financial crisis in a generation.

Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde had actually shared his acknowledgements for the Ibadan victims on X on Wednesday.

"Our hearts remain with the families and enjoyed ones impacted by this tragedy. May the souls of the departed rest in peace," Makinde stated.

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