This aerial picture reveals a general view of the city of Ibadan in southwestern Nigeria, where the occurrence took place
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A stampede at a school funfair in the southwestern Nigerian city of Ibadan has actually killed 35 kids and seriously hurt 6 others, authorities said on Thursday.

The hurt kids were getting medical attention following the incident, which happened on Wednesday in Nigeria's third-largest city, Oyo State Police Command stated.
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"8 persons have actually given that been arrested for their various participations", authorities spokesperson Adewale Osifeso stated in a statement.

Among those apprehended was the main 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 declaration "revealed extensive unhappiness over the awful occurrence".

He provided his "wholehearted condolences" to locals, state authorities and the "grieving households who have lost their beloved kids".
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He prompted the "Oyo State government to take every essential measure to prevent such a catastrophe from returning", the statement by the presidency included.

"Among the important actions are a comprehensive review of all public events' precaution, rigorous enforcement of security policies, and routine safety audits of occasion venues," Tinubu added.

- 'Rest in peace' -

Nigeria has actually seen numerous fatal stampedes in current months.

In March, two students died and 23 were harmed after being squashed as thousands collected for totally free bags of rice distributed by regional authorities at Nasarawa State University, in central Nigeria.

Later that month, another stampede eliminated four females who had been waiting outside the office of a wealthy entrepreneur in the northern city of Bauchi to collect 5,000 naira ($3.40) cash presents to assist spend for food during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.

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

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

"Our hearts stay with the families and liked ones impacted by this catastrophe. May the souls of the departed rest in peace," Makinde said.

"We sympathise with the moms and dads whose pleasure has actually all of a sudden been turned to mourning due to these deaths," he added.