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

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

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

"8 individuals have actually considering that been jailed for their different involvements", police representative Adewale Osifeso stated in a declaration.

Among those apprehended was the primary sponsor of the event 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 "expressed profound sadness over the awful occurrence".

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

He urged the "Oyo State government to take every required step to prevent such a disaster from returning", the declaration by the presidency added.

"Among the necessary actions are a thorough evaluation of all public occasions' precaution, strict enforcement of security guidelines, and regular safety audits of occasion places," Tinubu added.

- 'Rest in peace' -

Nigeria has seen several deadly stampedes in recent months.

In March, 2 trainees died and 23 were harmed after being crushed as thousands gathered for free bags of rice handed out by regional authorities at Nasarawa State University, in main Nigeria.

Later that month, another stampede killed 4 females who had been waiting outside the workplace of a rich businessman in the northern city of Bauchi to 5,000 naira ($3.40) money presents to assist spend for food during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.

Witnesses said members of the crowd pushed to acquire the cash, triggering a stampede, as Nigeria grappled with its worst recession in a generation.

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

"Our hearts stay with the households and enjoyed ones impacted by this catastrophe. May the souls of the departed rest in peace," Makinde stated.

"We sympathise with the parents whose happiness has actually all of a sudden been turned to mourning due to these deaths," he added.