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This aerial photograph shows a basic view of the city of Ibadan in southwestern Nigeria, where the incident happened

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

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

"8 persons have actually since been arrested for their numerous participations", cops spokesperson Adewale Osifeso stated in a declaration.

Among those apprehended was the 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 declaration "revealed profound sadness over the tragic occurrence".

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

He urged the "Oyo State government to take every needed measure to prevent such a tragedy from persisting", the declaration by the presidency included.

"Among the necessary actions are a comprehensive evaluation of all public occasions' security measures, rigorous enforcement of safety policies, and regular security audits of occasion venues," Tinubu added.

- 'Rest in peace' -

Nigeria has actually seen numerous deadly stampedes in recent months.

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

Later that month, another stampede eliminated 4 women who had actually been waiting outside the workplace of a wealthy entrepreneur in the northern city of Bauchi to collect 5,000 naira ($3.40) money presents to assist spend for food throughout the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.

Witnesses stated members of the crowd pressed to acquire the cash, triggering a stampede, as Nigeria came to grips with its worst financial crisis in a generation.

Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde had actually 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 stated.

"We sympathise with the parents whose delight has actually unexpectedly been turned to grieving due to these deaths," he included.