This aerial photograph reveals 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 eliminated 35 children and seriously injured 6 others, police said on Thursday.
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The injured children were getting medical attention following the event, which happened on Wednesday in Nigeria's third-largest city, Oyo State Police Command said.

"8 individuals have actually because been jailed for their different participations", cops spokesperson Adewale Osifeso stated in a statement.

Among those apprehended was the primary 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 has actually opened a probe, Osifeso added.

Nigerian President Bola Tinubu on Thursday in a statement "expressed extensive sadness over the tragic incident".

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

He prompted the "Oyo State federal government to take every necessary procedure to avoid such a disaster from returning", the declaration by the presidency included.

"Among the essential actions are a comprehensive review of all public events' safety steps, strict enforcement of safety policies, and routine safety audits of occasion places," Tinubu included.

- 'Rest in peace' -

Nigeria has actually seen several fatal stampedes in recent months.

In March, two trainees passed away and 23 were injured after being crushed as thousands gathered totally free bags of rice given out by regional authorities at Nasarawa State University, in main Nigeria.

Later that month, another stampede eliminated 4 females who had been waiting outside the workplace of a rich entrepreneur in the northern city of Bauchi to collect 5,000 naira ($3.40) cash gifts to help 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 actually shared his acknowledgements for the Ibadan victims on X on Wednesday.
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"Our hearts stay with the households and liked ones impacted by this disaster. May the souls of the departed rest in peace," Makinde said.

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