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This aerial photograph shows a basic view of the city of Ibadan in southwestern Nigeria, where the incident occurred

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

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

"8 persons have because been arrested for their numerous involvements", cops representative Adewale Osifeso stated in a declaration.

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 added.

Nigerian President Bola Tinubu on Thursday in a declaration "expressed profound unhappiness over the terrible incident".

He used his "genuine condolences" to locals, state authorities and the "mourning families who have actually lost their beloved kids".

He prompted the "Oyo State government to take every necessary procedure to avoid such a catastrophe from persisting", the statement by the added.

"Among the important actions are an extensive evaluation of all public events' safety steps, rigorous enforcement of safety policies, and regular security audits of event venues," Tinubu added.

- 'Rest in peace' -

Nigeria has actually seen several deadly stampedes in recent months.

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

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

Witnesses said members of the crowd pushed to acquire the cash, causing a stampede, as Nigeria came to grips with its worst economic crisis 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 households and liked ones affected by this disaster. May the souls of the departed rest in peace," Makinde stated.

"We sympathise with the moms and dads whose pleasure has all of a sudden been turned to mourning due to these deaths," he included.