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This aerial picture reveals a basic view of the city of Ibadan in southwestern Nigeria, where the event happened

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

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

"8 persons have because been detained for their numerous involvements", authorities spokesperson Adewale Osifeso stated in a statement.

Among those detained was the primary sponsor of the event at the 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 added.

Nigerian President Bola Tinubu on Thursday in a declaration "expressed extensive sadness over the awful event".

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

He urged the "Oyo State government to take every required step to avoid such a disaster from returning", the statement by the presidency added.

"Among the necessary actions are a detailed evaluation of all public events' safety measures, stringent enforcement of security guidelines, and regular security audits of occasion locations," Tinubu included.

- 'Rest in peace' -

Nigeria has seen several deadly stampedes in recent months.

In March, 2 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 females who had actually been waiting outside the workplace of a rich business owner in the northern city of Bauchi to gather 5,000 naira ($3.40) money gifts to help spend for food during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.

Witnesses said members of the crowd pressed 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 condolences for the Ibadan victims on X on Wednesday.

"Our hearts stay with the households and loved ones impacted by this catastrophe. May the souls of the left rest in peace," Makinde stated.

"We sympathise with the parents whose pleasure has suddenly been turned to grieving due to these deaths," he included.