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

A stampede at a school funfair in the southwestern Nigerian city of Ibadan has actually eliminated 35 kids and seriously hurt six others, cops stated on Thursday.
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The hurt kids were receiving medical attention following the occurrence, which occurred on Wednesday in Nigeria's third-largest city, Oyo State Police Command said.
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"8 individuals have actually because been detained for their various involvements", police spokesperson Adewale Osifeso said in a declaration.

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 opened a probe, Osifeso included.
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Nigerian President Bola Tinubu on Thursday in a statement "revealed profound sadness over the terrible event".

He provided his "heartfelt acknowledgements" to locals, state and the "grieving households who have lost their precious kids".

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

"Among the essential actions are a comprehensive review of all public occasions' security steps, strict enforcement of security regulations, and regular safety audits of event places," Tinubu included.

- 'Rest in peace' -

Nigeria has actually seen numerous fatal 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 killed four ladies who had been waiting outside the office of a wealthy business person in the northern city of Bauchi to collect 5,000 naira ($3.40) money presents to help pay for food throughout the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.

Witnesses stated members of the crowd pushed to acquire the cash, triggering a stampede, as Nigeria faced its worst financial crisis in a generation.

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

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

"We sympathise with the parents whose happiness has suddenly been turned to mourning due to these deaths," he included.