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This shows a general view of the city of Ibadan in southwestern Nigeria, where the event took place

A stampede at a school funfair in the southwestern Nigerian city of Ibadan has actually killed 35 children and seriously hurt 6 others, police stated on Thursday.

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

"8 persons have actually because been detained for their numerous involvements", 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 incident".

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

He urged the "Oyo State government to take every needed procedure to avoid such a catastrophe from persisting", the statement by the presidency added.

"Among the necessary actions are a detailed review of all public events' precaution, strict enforcement of safety guidelines, and routine security audits of occasion locations," Tinubu included.

- 'Rest in peace' -

Nigeria has seen numerous deadly stampedes in current months.

In March, two students died and 23 were injured after being crushed as thousands collected totally free bags of rice handed out by local 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 entrepreneur in the northern city of Bauchi to collect 5,000 naira ($3.40) cash presents to assist pay for food throughout the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.

Witnesses said members of the crowd pushed to acquire the cash, triggering a stampede, as Nigeria came to grips with its worst recession in a generation.

Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde had shared his condolences for the Ibadan victims on X on Wednesday.
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"Our hearts stay with the households and liked ones affected by this catastrophe. May the souls of the departed rest in peace," Makinde stated.

"We sympathise with the moms and dads whose joy has actually unexpectedly been turned to mourning due to these deaths," he included.
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