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This aerial picture reveals a basic view of the city of Ibadan in southwestern Nigeria, where the occurred

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

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

"8 persons have actually given that been jailed for their various participations", cops spokesperson Adewale Osifeso stated in a statement.

Among those detained was the primary sponsor of the event 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 actually opened a probe, Osifeso included.

Nigerian President Bola Tinubu on Thursday in a declaration "expressed profound unhappiness over the tragic event".

He offered his "genuine condolences" to locals, state authorities and the "mourning households who have actually lost their beloved kids".

He urged the "Oyo State federal government to take every necessary procedure to prevent such a disaster from reoccurring", the declaration by the presidency included.

"Among the important actions are an extensive review of all public events' security steps, strict enforcement of security regulations, and regular safety audits of event locations," Tinubu included.

- 'Rest in peace' -

Nigeria has seen a number of deadly stampedes in recent months.

In March, 2 students passed away and 23 were hurt after being crushed as thousands collected free of charge bags of rice handed out by local authorities at Nasarawa State University, in main Nigeria.

Later that month, another stampede eliminated four women who had actually been waiting outside the workplace of a rich businessman in the northern city of Bauchi to collect 5,000 naira ($3.40) money gifts to assist pay for food during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.

Witnesses said members of the crowd pushed to get hold of the cash, causing a stampede, as Nigeria faced 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 households and liked ones impacted by this disaster. May the souls of the left rest in peace," Makinde said.

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