This aerial photo 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 killed 35 children and seriously injured six others, police stated on Thursday.

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

"8 individuals have actually considering that been arrested for their different participations", cops spokesperson Adewale Osifeso said in a statement.

Among those detained 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 Department has opened a probe, Osifeso included.

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

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

He advised the "Oyo State government to take every needed measure to avoid such a disaster from persisting", the statement by the presidency included.

"Among the vital actions are an extensive review of all public occasions' safety measures, stringent enforcement of safety regulations, and routine security audits of event venues," Tinubu included.

- 'Rest in peace' -

Nigeria has actually seen a number of lethal stampedes in recent months.

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

Later that month, another stampede eliminated 4 ladies who had actually been waiting outside the workplace of a rich business owner in the northern city of Bauchi to collect 5,000 naira ($3.40) cash presents to assist pay for food throughout the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.

Witnesses stated members of the crowd pushed to acquire the cash, triggering a stampede, as Nigeria grappled with its worst recession 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 loved ones affected by this tragedy. May the souls of the left rest in peace," Makinde said.

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