This aerial picture reveals a basic 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 injured 6 others, authorities said 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 stated.

"8 individuals have actually given that been apprehended for their different involvements", authorities spokesperson Adewale Osifeso stated in a declaration.

Among those detained was the main sponsor of the event 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 declaration "revealed profound sadness over the terrible occurrence".

He provided his "wholehearted condolences" to locals, state authorities and the "mourning families who have lost their precious children".

He urged the "Oyo State federal government to take every needed measure to avoid such a tragedy from repeating", the statement by the presidency added.

"Among the necessary actions are an extensive review of all public occasions' precaution, stringent enforcement of security policies, and regular safety audits of event locations," Tinubu added.

- 'Rest in peace' -

Nigeria has actually seen numerous deadly stampedes in current months.

In March, 2 trainees died and 23 were harmed after being squashed as thousands collected totally free bags of rice given out by local authorities at Nasarawa State University, in main Nigeria.

Later that month, another stampede killed 4 females who had actually been waiting outside the workplace of a rich businessman 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 said members of the crowd pushed to get hold of the cash, triggering a stampede, as Nigeria came to grips with its worst economic crisis in a generation.

Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde had shared his condolences for the Ibadan victims on X on Wednesday.

"Our hearts remain with the families and enjoyed ones impacted by this catastrophe. May the souls of the departed rest in peace," Makinde stated.

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