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This aerial photo shows a general view of the city of Ibadan in southwestern Nigeria, where the event happened
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A at a school funfair in the southwestern Nigerian city of Ibadan has actually killed 35 children and seriously hurt 6 others, police said on Thursday.

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

"8 individuals have actually because been detained for their numerous participations", police spokesperson Adewale Osifeso stated in a statement.

Among those detained was the main 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 included.

Nigerian President Bola Tinubu on Thursday in a statement "revealed profound sadness over the tragic event".

He provided his "heartfelt acknowledgements" to locals, state authorities and the "mourning households who have lost their precious kids".

He urged the "Oyo State government to take every necessary step to prevent such a tragedy from returning", the declaration by the presidency added.
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"Among the necessary actions are a thorough review of all public occasions' precaution, stringent enforcement of safety regulations, and routine safety audits of event venues," Tinubu included.

- 'Rest in peace' -

Nigeria has seen numerous lethal stampedes in current months.

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

Later that month, another stampede eliminated 4 females who had been waiting outside the workplace of a rich business owner in the northern city of Bauchi to gather 5,000 naira ($3.40) money gifts to assist spend 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 recession in a generation.

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

"Our hearts remain with the families and loved ones impacted by this disaster. May the souls of the left rest in peace," Makinde stated.

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