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This aerial picture reveals 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 killed 35 children and seriously hurt six others, police stated on Thursday.

The injured kids were receiving medical attention following the incident, which occurred on Wednesday in Nigeria's third-largest city, Oyo State stated.

"8 persons have since been apprehended for their numerous involvements", police representative Adewale Osifeso said in a declaration.

Among those apprehended was the main sponsor of the occasion 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 included.

Nigerian President Bola Tinubu on Thursday in a declaration "revealed profound sadness over the terrible event".

He provided his "sincere condolences" to residents, state authorities and the "mourning families who have actually lost their precious children".

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

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

- 'Rest in peace' -

Nigeria has seen several lethal stampedes in recent months.

In March, 2 trainees died and 23 were injured after being crushed as thousands collected for totally free bags of rice given out by regional authorities at Nasarawa State University, in central Nigeria.

Later that month, another stampede eliminated 4 ladies who had been waiting outside the office of a rich business owner in the northern city of Bauchi to gather 5,000 naira ($3.40) cash gifts to assist pay for food during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.

Witnesses said members of the crowd pressed to acquire the cash, causing a stampede, as Nigeria faced 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 families and enjoyed ones affected by this tragedy. May the souls of the left rest in peace," Makinde said.

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

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