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This aerial picture shows 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 killed 35 kids and seriously injured 6 others, police stated on Thursday.

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

"8 persons have actually given that been arrested for their numerous involvements", police representative Adewale Osifeso said in a declaration.

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 sadness over the tragic incident".

He offered his "wholehearted condolences" to locals, state authorities and the "grieving households who have actually lost their precious kids".

He prompted the "Oyo State federal government to take every necessary measure to prevent such a catastrophe from persisting", the declaration by the presidency added.

"Among the vital actions are a thorough evaluation of all public events' security measures, strict enforcement of safety guidelines, and routine security audits of occasion locations," Tinubu included.

- 'Rest in peace' -

Nigeria has actually seen numerous fatal stampedes in current months.

In March, 2 students died and 23 were injured after being crushed as thousands collected totally free bags of rice given out by local authorities at Nasarawa State University, in central Nigeria.

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

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

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

"Our hearts remain with the households and enjoyed ones impacted by this tragedy. May the souls of the departed rest in peace," Makinde stated.

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