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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 killed 35 children and seriously hurt 6 others, police stated on Thursday.

The injured kids were getting medical attention following the incident, which took location on Wednesday in Nigeria's third-largest city, Oyo State Police Command stated.

"8 persons have considering that been arrested for their different involvements", police spokesperson Adewale Osifeso stated in a declaration.

Among those apprehended 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 added.

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

He offered his "heartfelt condolences" to locals, state authorities and the "grieving families who have lost their cherished children".

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

"Among the important actions are a thorough review of all public occasions' security measures, stringent enforcement of safety guidelines, and routine security audits of event places," Tinubu added.

- 'Rest in peace' -

Nigeria has seen numerous deadly stampedes in current months.

In March, two students died and 23 were hurt after being crushed as thousands collected totally free bags of rice distributed by regional authorities at Nasarawa State University, in central Nigeria.

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

Witnesses said members of the crowd pushed to get hold of the cash, causing a stampede, as Nigeria grappled 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 families and loved ones affected by this tragedy. May the souls of the left rest in peace," Makinde stated.

"We sympathise with the moms and dads whose happiness has actually all of a sudden been turned to mourning due to these deaths," he added.