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

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

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

"8 individuals have given that been apprehended for their numerous participations", 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 opened a probe, Osifeso included.

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

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

He prompted the "Oyo State government to take every required procedure to prevent such a catastrophe from returning", the declaration by the presidency added.

"Among the important actions are a comprehensive review of all public events' precaution, rigorous enforcement of security guidelines, and regular security audits of occasion places," Tinubu added.

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

In March, two students died and 23 were injured after being squashed as thousands collected for free bags of rice handed out by local authorities at Nasarawa State University, in main Nigeria.

Later that month, another stampede eliminated 4 ladies who had actually been waiting outside the office of a wealthy businessman in the northern city of Bauchi to gather 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 pressed to get hold of the cash, triggering a stampede, as Nigeria grappled 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 affected by this disaster. May the souls of the left rest in peace," Makinde stated.

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