This aerial picture reveals a general view of the city of Ibadan in southwestern Nigeria, where the event happened

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

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

"8 persons have actually considering that been apprehended for their different participations", cops spokesperson Adewale Osifeso stated in a statement.

Among those detained 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 included.

Nigerian President Bola Tinubu on Thursday in a declaration "expressed extensive unhappiness over the tragic incident".

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

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

"Among the vital actions are a thorough review of all public occasions' precaution, rigorous enforcement of security policies, and routine safety audits of event venues," Tinubu included.

- 'Rest in peace' -

Nigeria has 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 totally free bags of rice distributed by regional authorities at Nasarawa State University, in main Nigeria.

Later that month, another stampede killed 4 ladies who had actually been waiting outside the office of a rich business owner in the northern city of Bauchi to gather 5,000 naira ($3.40) money gifts to assist spend for food throughout the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.

Witnesses stated members of the crowd pressed to acquire the money, causing a stampede, as Nigeria faced 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 stay with the families and liked ones affected by this tragedy. May the souls of the left rest in peace," Makinde said.

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