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This aerial photograph reveals a general view of the city of Ibadan in southwestern Nigeria, where the occurrence happened

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

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

"8 persons have considering that been apprehended for their different participations", police representative 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 declaration "expressed profound sadness over the terrible occurrence".

He provided his "heartfelt acknowledgements" to residents, state authorities and the "grieving households who have actually lost their beloved kids".

He prompted the "Oyo State federal government to take every necessary procedure to avoid such a tragedy from reoccurring", the declaration by the presidency included.

"Among the vital actions are a comprehensive evaluation of all public occasions' precaution, strict enforcement of security policies, and regular security audits of event locations," Tinubu included.

- 'Rest in peace' -

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

In March, two students passed away and 23 were harmed after being crushed as thousands gathered for totally free bags of rice handed out by regional authorities at Nasarawa State University, in main Nigeria.

Later that month, another stampede eliminated four women who had actually been waiting outside the of a wealthy business person in the northern city of Bauchi to gather 5,000 naira ($3.40) cash 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 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 enjoyed ones impacted by this catastrophe. May the souls of the departed rest in peace," Makinde said.

"We sympathise with the parents whose pleasure has actually all of a sudden been turned to mourning due to these deaths," he included.