This aerial photo reveals a basic view of the city of Ibadan in southwestern Nigeria, where the incident happened

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

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

"8 individuals have actually considering that been apprehended for their numerous participations", police spokesperson Adewale Osifeso said in a statement.

Among those apprehended was the main sponsor of the occasion 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 actually opened a probe, Osifeso added.

Nigerian President Bola Tinubu on Thursday in a statement "revealed extensive unhappiness over the tragic occurrence".

He provided his "sincere condolences" to locals, state authorities and the "grieving households who have actually lost their cherished children".

He advised the "Oyo State government to take every required procedure to avoid such a tragedy from repeating", the declaration by the presidency included.

"Among the essential actions are a detailed review of all public occasions' precaution, stringent enforcement of safety regulations, and routine safety audits of event locations," Tinubu included.

- 'Rest in peace' -

Nigeria has seen several lethal stampedes in recent months.

In March, two trainees passed away and 23 were injured after being squashed as thousands collected free of charge bags of rice given out by local 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 owner in the northern city of Bauchi to collect 5,000 naira ($3.40) cash gifts to assist spend for food throughout the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.

Witnesses said members of the crowd pushed to acquire the cash, causing a stampede, as Nigeria came to grips with its worst financial crisis in a generation.

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

"Our hearts stay with the families and enjoyed ones impacted by this tragedy. May the souls of the left rest in peace," Makinde stated.

"We sympathise with the moms and dads whose delight has actually unexpectedly been turned to mourning due to these deaths," he added.