This aerial picture shows a general view of the city of Ibadan in southwestern Nigeria, where the occurrence occurred

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

The hurt 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 actually since been apprehended for their numerous participations", cops representative Adewale Osifeso stated in a declaration.

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 added.

Nigerian President Bola Tinubu on Thursday in a declaration "revealed profound unhappiness over the terrible occurrence".

He offered his "genuine acknowledgements" to residents, state authorities and the "grieving families who have lost their precious children".

He advised the "Oyo State government to take every necessary step to avoid such a tragedy from returning", the statement by the presidency included.

"Among the essential actions are a thorough review of all public occasions' precaution, strict enforcement of safety policies, and regular safety audits of event venues," Tinubu added.

- 'Rest in peace' -

Nigeria has seen several fatal stampedes in current months.

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

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

Witnesses stated 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 actually shared his acknowledgements for the Ibadan victims on X on Wednesday.

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

"We sympathise with the parents whose joy has suddenly been turned to mourning due to these deaths," he added.