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

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

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

"8 individuals have because been detained for their different involvements", police spokesperson 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 opened a probe, Osifeso included.

Nigerian President Bola Tinubu on Thursday in a statement "expressed extensive sadness over the awful incident".

He used his "heartfelt acknowledgements" to locals, state authorities and the "grieving families who have actually lost their beloved children".

He advised the "Oyo State government to take every essential step to avoid such a disaster from reoccurring", the declaration by the presidency included.

"Among the important actions are a thorough evaluation of all public occasions' security procedures, rigorous enforcement of safety policies, and regular security audits of occasion venues," Tinubu added.

- 'Rest in peace' -

Nigeria has actually seen a number of fatal stampedes in current months.

In March, two trainees died and 23 were hurt after being crushed as thousands collected for totally free bags of rice distributed by local authorities at Nasarawa State University, in central Nigeria.

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

Witnesses said members of the crowd pushed to get hold of the cash, causing a stampede, as Nigeria grappled with its worst economic crisis in a generation.

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

"Our hearts remain with the families and liked ones affected by this tragedy. May the souls of the departed rest in peace," Makinde stated.

"We sympathise with the parents whose pleasure has actually suddenly been turned to grieving due to these deaths," he .