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This aerial photo shows a basic view of the city of Ibadan in southwestern Nigeria, where the occurrence took place

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

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

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

Among those detained 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 statement "revealed profound sadness over the terrible event".

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

He advised the "Oyo State government to take every required procedure to prevent such a tragedy from reoccurring", the statement by the presidency included.

"Among the necessary actions are a detailed review of all public events' safety steps, stringent enforcement of security regulations, and routine security audits of event places," Tinubu added.

- 'Rest in peace' -

Nigeria has actually seen several lethal stampedes in recent months.

In March, two trainees passed away and 23 were injured after being squashed as thousands collected free of of rice handed out by regional authorities at Nasarawa State University, in central Nigeria.

Later that month, another stampede killed 4 females who had actually been waiting outside the office of a wealthy business person in the northern city of Bauchi to gather 5,000 naira ($3.40) cash presents to assist pay for food throughout the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.

Witnesses stated members of the crowd pushed to get hold of the cash, causing a stampede, as Nigeria came to grips with its worst economic crisis in a generation.

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

"Our hearts remain with the families and liked ones affected by this catastrophe. May the souls of the departed rest in peace," Makinde said.

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