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This aerial photo reveals a basic 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 killed 35 children and seriously hurt six others, authorities said on Thursday.

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

"8 individuals have actually because been detained for their different participations", cops spokesperson 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 Department has actually opened a probe, Osifeso added.

Nigerian President Bola Tinubu on Thursday in a declaration "revealed extensive unhappiness over the awful occurrence".

He offered his "genuine acknowledgements" to residents, state authorities and the "mourning families who have lost their beloved kids".

He urged the "Oyo State federal government to take every required measure to prevent such a disaster from reoccurring", the statement by the presidency added.

"Among the important actions are an extensive review of all public events' precaution, rigorous enforcement of security regulations, and regular security audits of occasion places," Tinubu added.

- 'Rest in peace' -

Nigeria has seen numerous lethal stampedes in recent months.

In March, two trainees died and 23 were harmed after being squashed as thousands gathered totally free bags of rice distributed by regional authorities at Nasarawa State University, in central Nigeria.

Later that month, another stampede eliminated 4 women who had actually been waiting outside the office of a wealthy business owner in the northern city of Bauchi to collect 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 acquire the money, triggering a stampede, as Nigeria faced 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 loved ones impacted by this disaster. May the souls of the departed rest in peace," Makinde said.

"We sympathise with the moms and dads whose delight has suddenly been turned to mourning due to these deaths," he added.