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

A stampede at a school funfair in the southwestern Nigerian city of Ibadan has eliminated 35 children and seriously injured 6 others, authorities stated on Thursday.

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

"8 individuals have actually since been arrested for their different involvements", cops spokesperson Adewale Osifeso stated in a statement.

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, .

Nigerian President Bola Tinubu on Thursday in a statement "revealed profound unhappiness over the tragic occurrence".

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

He advised the "Oyo State federal government to take every essential procedure to prevent such a tragedy from repeating", the declaration by the presidency included.

"Among the essential actions are a thorough evaluation of all public events' safety procedures, stringent enforcement of security guidelines, and regular security audits of occasion venues," Tinubu included.

- 'Rest in peace' -

Nigeria has actually seen numerous deadly stampedes in recent months.

In March, two trainees died and 23 were hurt after being crushed as thousands collected totally free bags of rice given out by local authorities at Nasarawa State University, in central Nigeria.

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

Witnesses stated members of the crowd pressed to acquire the cash, causing a stampede, as Nigeria faced its worst economic crisis in a generation.

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

"Our hearts stay with the families and liked ones impacted by this disaster. May the souls of the departed rest in peace," Makinde said.

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