This aerial photograph reveals a general view of the city of Ibadan in southwestern Nigeria, where the incident took place

A stampede at a school funfair in the southwestern Nigerian city of Ibadan has eliminated 35 children and seriously hurt 6 others, police stated on Thursday.

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

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

Among those detained was the main sponsor of the event at the Basorun Islamic High School, which was arranged 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 statement "revealed profound sadness over the awful occurrence".

He provided his "genuine acknowledgements" to locals, state authorities and the "grieving families who have actually lost their cherished kids".

He advised the "Oyo State federal government to take every needed procedure to prevent such a catastrophe from returning", the declaration by the presidency included.

"Among the important actions are an extensive review of all public occasions' precaution, stringent enforcement of safety regulations, and regular safety audits of occasion places," Tinubu included.

- 'Rest in peace' -

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

In March, 2 students died and 23 were hurt after being squashed as thousands gathered totally free bags of rice handed out by regional authorities at Nasarawa State University, in central Nigeria.

Later that month, another stampede killed four women who had been waiting outside the workplace of a rich entrepreneur in the northern city of Bauchi to collect 5,000 naira ($3.40) cash presents to assist spend for food throughout the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.

Witnesses stated 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 condolences for the Ibadan victims on X on Wednesday.

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

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