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This aerial picture reveals a basic view of the city of Ibadan in southwestern Nigeria, where the occurrence occurred
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A stampede at a school funfair in the southwestern Nigerian city of Ibadan has actually killed 35 children and seriously injured 6 others, cops said on Thursday.
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The hurt kids were getting medical attention following the occurrence, which occurred on Wednesday in Nigeria's third-largest city, Oyo State Police Command said.

"8 individuals have actually because been apprehended for their different involvements", police spokesperson Adewale Osifeso stated in a statement.

Among those apprehended was the primary sponsor of the occasion 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 added.

Nigerian President Bola Tinubu on Thursday in a declaration "expressed extensive unhappiness over the awful occurrence".

He used his "wholehearted condolences" to locals, state and the "grieving families who have actually lost their beloved kids".

He prompted the "Oyo State government to take every needed step to avoid such a catastrophe from returning", the declaration by the presidency added.

"Among the necessary actions are a thorough evaluation of all public events' precaution, strict enforcement of safety regulations, and regular security audits of occasion venues," Tinubu added.

- 'Rest in peace' -

Nigeria has actually seen numerous fatal stampedes in recent months.

In March, two students passed away and 23 were injured after being squashed as thousands gathered totally free bags of rice given out by regional authorities at Nasarawa State University, in central Nigeria.

Later that month, another stampede killed 4 females who had been waiting outside the office of a rich business owner in the northern city of Bauchi to gather 5,000 naira ($3.40) money gifts to help spend for food during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.

Witnesses stated members of the crowd pushed to get hold of 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.

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

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