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This aerial picture shows a general 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 6 others, cops said on Thursday.

The injured children were receiving medical attention following the event, which occurred on Wednesday in Nigeria's third-largest city, Oyo State Police Command stated.

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

Among those apprehended 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 opened a probe, Osifeso added.

Nigerian President Bola Tinubu on Thursday in a declaration "revealed extensive sadness over the terrible incident".

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

He advised the "Oyo State federal government to take every necessary procedure to prevent such a catastrophe from reoccurring", the statement by the presidency added.

"Among the essential actions are a thorough evaluation of all public occasions' security procedures, stringent enforcement of security guidelines, and regular security audits of occasion venues," Tinubu added.

- 'Rest in peace' -

Nigeria has seen numerous deadly stampedes in recent months.

In March, two students died and 23 were hurt after being squashed as thousands gathered for free bags of rice by local authorities at Nasarawa State University, in main Nigeria.

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

Witnesses stated members of the crowd pressed to acquire the cash, causing a stampede, as Nigeria came to grips with its worst economic crisis in a generation.

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

"Our hearts remain with the households and liked ones affected by this tragedy. May the souls of the left rest in peace," Makinde said.

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