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

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

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

"8 individuals have because been detained for their numerous involvements", police representative Adewale Osifeso said in a statement.

Among those apprehended was the main sponsor of the event 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 tragic event".

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

He advised the "Oyo State government to take every needed step to avoid such a catastrophe from returning", the statement by the presidency added.

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

- 'Rest in peace' -

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

In March, two students passed away and 23 were injured after being crushed as thousands gathered for complimentary bags of rice given out by local authorities at Nasarawa State University, in central Nigeria.

Later that month, another stampede killed four ladies who had actually been waiting outside the office of a wealthy entrepreneur in the northern city of Bauchi to collect 5,000 naira ($3.40) cash presents to help pay 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 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 remain with the families and loved ones affected by this catastrophe. May the souls of the departed rest in peace," Makinde said.

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