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This aerial picture reveals a basic view of the city of Ibadan in southwestern Nigeria, where the incident took place

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

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

"8 individuals have actually since been detained for their numerous involvements", police representative Adewale Osifeso stated in a statement.

Among those apprehended was the main 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 opened a probe, Osifeso included.

Nigerian President Bola Tinubu on Thursday in a declaration "revealed profound sadness over the awful incident".

He provided his "sincere condolences" to residents, state authorities and the "grieving families who have actually lost their precious kids".

He advised the "Oyo State government to take every essential measure to prevent such a tragedy from repeating", the declaration by the presidency included.

"Among the necessary actions are a comprehensive review of all public occasions' precaution, rigorous enforcement of security regulations, and routine security audits of occasion venues," Tinubu added.

- 'Rest in peace' -

Nigeria has seen several deadly stampedes in recent months.

In March, two students died and 23 were harmed after being crushed as thousands gathered totally free bags of rice given out by regional authorities at Nasarawa State University, in main Nigeria.

Later that month, another stampede eliminated 4 ladies who had been waiting outside the workplace of a rich entrepreneur in the northern city of Bauchi to gather 5,000 naira ($3.40) money gifts to help pay for food throughout the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.

Witnesses said members of the crowd pushed to get hold of the cash, a stampede, as Nigeria came to grips with its worst recession in a generation.

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

"Our hearts stay with the families and enjoyed ones affected by this disaster. May the souls of the left rest in peace," Makinde said.

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

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