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 eliminated 35 children and seriously hurt six others, police stated on Thursday.

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

"8 individuals have actually since been apprehended for their different involvements", police representative Adewale Osifeso said in a declaration.

Among those detained was the main 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 actually opened a probe, Osifeso included.

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

He offered his "genuine acknowledgements" to residents, state authorities and the "mourning families who have lost their beloved kids".

He urged the "Oyo State government to take every necessary step to prevent such a tragedy from reoccurring", the statement by the presidency added.

"Among the essential actions are a comprehensive evaluation of all public events' precaution, rigorous enforcement of safety regulations, and regular safety audits of event locations," Tinubu included.

- 'Rest in peace' -

Nigeria has actually seen several deadly 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 regional authorities at Nasarawa State University, in central Nigeria.

Later that month, another stampede killed 4 females who had actually been waiting outside the workplace of a wealthy businessman in the northern city of Bauchi to collect 5,000 naira ($3.40) cash gifts to help spend for food throughout the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.

Witnesses stated members of the crowd pushed to get hold of the cash, 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 remain with the households and enjoyed ones affected by this catastrophe. May the souls of the departed rest in peace," Makinde said.

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