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This aerial photo reveals a general view of the city of Ibadan in southwestern Nigeria, where the event took place

A stampede at a school funfair in the southwestern Nigerian city of Ibadan has actually eliminated 35 kids and seriously injured 6 others, police said on Thursday.

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

"8 persons have given that been jailed for their numerous participations", police spokesperson Adewale Osifeso said in a declaration.

Among those detained 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 added.

Bola Tinubu on Thursday in a statement "revealed extensive sadness over the awful event".

He offered his "sincere condolences" to locals, state authorities and the "mourning families who have lost their cherished kids".

He urged the "Oyo State government to take every necessary procedure to prevent such a catastrophe from repeating", the declaration by the presidency included.

"Among the essential actions are an extensive evaluation of all public events' precaution, stringent enforcement of security guidelines, and regular security audits of occasion venues," Tinubu included.

- 'Rest in peace' -

Nigeria has seen a number of fatal stampedes in recent months.

In March, 2 students passed away and 23 were harmed after being squashed as thousands gathered free of charge bags of rice given out by regional authorities at Nasarawa State University, in main Nigeria.

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

Witnesses stated members of the crowd pressed to get hold of the money, causing a stampede, as Nigeria grappled 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.

"Our hearts remain with the families and enjoyed ones impacted by this catastrophe. May the souls of the left rest in peace," Makinde stated.

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