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This aerial picture a general view of the city of Ibadan in southwestern Nigeria, where the event occurred

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

The hurt kids were getting medical attention following the occurrence, which happened on Wednesday in Nigeria's third-largest city, Oyo State Police Command stated.

"8 individuals have actually considering that been detained for their numerous participations", cops representative Adewale Osifeso stated in a statement.

Among those apprehended was the primary sponsor of the event 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 included.

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

He provided his "sincere condolences" to residents, state authorities and the "mourning households who have actually lost their precious children".

He prompted the "Oyo State federal government to take every needed procedure to prevent such a catastrophe from returning", the statement by the presidency added.

"Among the essential actions are a detailed evaluation of all public occasions' precaution, stringent enforcement of safety policies, and regular safety audits of event places," Tinubu included.

- 'Rest in peace' -

Nigeria has actually seen numerous lethal stampedes in current months.

In March, two trainees passed away and 23 were hurt after being squashed as thousands gathered totally free bags of rice handed 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 rich business owner in the northern city of Bauchi to collect 5,000 naira ($3.40) money presents to assist pay for food during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.

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

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 enjoyed ones affected by this disaster. May the souls of the departed rest in peace," Makinde said.

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