Nigeria School Fair Stampede Kills 35 Children

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

A stampede at a school funfair in the southwestern Nigerian city of Ibadan has actually eliminated 35 kids and seriously hurt 6 others, cops stated on Thursday.

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

"8 persons have because been apprehended for their different participations", cops representative Adewale Osifeso stated in a declaration.

Among those detained was the 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 statement "revealed extensive unhappiness over the awful occurrence".

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

He urged the "Oyo State government to take every required procedure to prevent such a catastrophe from persisting", the statement by the presidency included.

"Among the vital actions are a detailed review of all public events' precaution, strict enforcement of safety policies, and routine security audits of occasion places," Tinubu included.

- 'Rest in peace' -

Nigeria has seen several fatal stampedes in current months.

In March, 2 trainees died and 23 were hurt after being crushed as thousands gathered for complimentary bags of rice given out by local authorities at Nasarawa State University, in main Nigeria.

Later that month, another stampede killed 4 ladies who had actually been waiting outside the office of a rich 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 said members of the crowd pushed to get hold of 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 households and loved ones affected by this tragedy. May the souls of the departed rest in peace," Makinde stated.

"We sympathise with the parents whose delight has suddenly been turned to mourning due to these deaths," he added.