This aerial photograph shows a general view of the city of Ibadan in southwestern Nigeria, where the incident took place
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A stampede at a school funfair in the southwestern Nigerian city of Ibadan has actually killed 35 kids and seriously injured six others, cops stated on Thursday.

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

"8 individuals have given that been jailed for their numerous participations", police representative Adewale Osifeso stated in a statement.

Among those apprehended 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 opened a probe, Osifeso included.

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

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

He advised the "Oyo State government to take every required procedure to prevent such a catastrophe from persisting", the statement by the presidency added.

"Among the vital actions are a thorough review of all public occasions' safety measures, strict enforcement of security regulations, and routine security audits of event locations," Tinubu added.

- 'Rest in peace' -

Nigeria has seen numerous lethal stampedes in recent months.

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

Later that month, another stampede killed four ladies who had been waiting outside the of a wealthy businessman in the northern city of Bauchi to gather 5,000 naira ($3.40) cash presents to assist pay for food during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.

Witnesses said members of the crowd pressed to acquire the cash, causing a stampede, as Nigeria came to grips with its worst financial crisis in a generation.

Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde had actually shared his condolences for the Ibadan victims on X on Wednesday.
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"Our hearts stay with the households and enjoyed ones impacted by this catastrophe. May the souls of the left rest in peace," Makinde said.

"We sympathise with the moms and dads whose joy has actually unexpectedly been turned to grieving due to these deaths," he included.
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