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

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

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

"8 individuals have because been arrested for their different 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 included.

President Bola Tinubu on Thursday in a declaration "expressed extensive sadness over the terrible occurrence".

He used his "wholehearted acknowledgements" to residents, state authorities and the "mourning households who have lost their cherished kids".
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He advised the "Oyo State federal government to take every necessary step to avoid such a tragedy from repeating", the declaration by the presidency included.

"Among the vital actions are a detailed evaluation of all public events' safety measures, strict enforcement of security policies, and regular security audits of event places," Tinubu included.
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Nigeria has seen numerous lethal stampedes in current months.

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

Later that month, another stampede killed four ladies who had actually been waiting outside the workplace of a wealthy entrepreneur in the northern city of Bauchi to gather 5,000 naira ($3.40) money gifts to assist pay for food throughout the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.

Witnesses said members of the crowd pressed to get hold of the cash, causing a stampede, as Nigeria faced its worst economic crisis in a generation.
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Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde had actually shared his condolences for the Ibadan victims on X on Wednesday.

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

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