This aerial picture reveals a basic view of the city of Ibadan in southwestern Nigeria, where the occurrence happened

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

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

"8 persons have considering that been apprehended for their different involvements", authorities spokesperson Adewale Osifeso said in a statement.

Among those detained was the primary 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 actually opened a probe, Osifeso added.

Nigerian President Bola Tinubu on Thursday in a declaration "revealed extensive sadness over the tragic occurrence".
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He offered his "wholehearted acknowledgements" to residents, state authorities and the "grieving families who have actually lost their precious kids".

He advised the "Oyo State government to take every required step to avoid such a tragedy from repeating", the declaration by the presidency added.

"Among the important actions are a detailed review of all public occasions' precaution, strict enforcement of security policies, and routine safety audits of event locations," Tinubu included.

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Nigeria has actually seen several deadly stampedes in current months.

In March, two students died and 23 were harmed after being crushed as thousands gathered for complimentary bags of rice distributed by regional authorities at State University, in central Nigeria.

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

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

"Our hearts stay with the households and loved ones affected by this catastrophe. May the souls of the left rest in peace," Makinde said.

"We sympathise with the moms and dads whose pleasure has suddenly been turned to mourning due to these deaths," he added.
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