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This aerial picture reveals a general view of the city of Ibadan in southwestern Nigeria, where the incident took place

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

The hurt kids 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 considering that been detained for their numerous involvements", authorities representative Adewale Osifeso said in a declaration.

Among those detained 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, Osifeso included.

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

He provided his "genuine acknowledgements" to residents, state authorities and the "mourning households who have lost their cherished children".

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

"Among the important actions are an extensive review of all public events' precaution, rigorous enforcement of safety regulations, and regular safety audits of occasion places," Tinubu included.

- 'Rest in peace' -

Nigeria has seen several lethal stampedes in recent months.

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

Later that month, another stampede killed 4 ladies who had been waiting outside the office of a rich businessman in the city of Bauchi to collect 5,000 naira ($3.40) cash presents to assist spend for food throughout the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.

Witnesses stated members of the crowd pushed to get hold of the money, triggering a stampede, as Nigeria came to grips with its worst recession in a generation.

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

"Our hearts stay with the families and liked ones affected 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 added.