This aerial photograph 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 killed 35 children and seriously injured six others, authorities stated on Thursday.

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

"8 persons have considering that been jailed for their various participations", cops representative Adewale Osifeso said in a declaration.

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 opened a probe, Osifeso included.

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

He provided his "sincere acknowledgements" to residents, state authorities and the "mourning households who have lost their cherished children".

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

"Among the vital actions are an extensive evaluation of all public events' security measures, stringent enforcement of security regulations, and regular security audits of event locations," .

- 'Rest in peace' -

Nigeria has seen several deadly stampedes in recent months.

In March, two trainees died and 23 were harmed after being crushed as thousands collected free of charge bags of rice distributed by local authorities at Nasarawa State University, in central Nigeria.

Later that month, another stampede killed four women who had actually been waiting outside the workplace of a wealthy business owner in the northern city of Bauchi to gather 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 pressed to acquire the cash, triggering a stampede, as Nigeria grappled with its worst recession 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 households and enjoyed ones impacted by this tragedy. May the souls of the left rest in peace," Makinde said.

"We sympathise with the parents whose joy has actually suddenly been turned to grieving due to these deaths," he included.