This aerial photo shows 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 actually killed 35 kids and seriously hurt 6 others, authorities said on Thursday.

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

"8 persons have actually given that been detained for their numerous participations", police spokesperson Adewale Osifeso stated in a statement.

Among those detained was the primary 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 added.

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

He offered his "sincere acknowledgements" to locals, state authorities and the "grieving households who have lost their beloved children".

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

"Among the important actions are an extensive review of all public events' security procedures, rigorous enforcement of security guidelines, and routine security audits of event locations," Tinubu added.

- 'Rest in peace' -

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

In March, two trainees passed away and 23 were injured after being crushed as thousands gathered for free bags of rice distributed by regional authorities at Nasarawa State University, in main Nigeria.

Later that month, another stampede killed 4 women who had actually been waiting outside the office of a rich businessman in the northern city of Bauchi to gather 5,000 naira ($3.40) cash presents to help spend for food throughout the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.

Witnesses stated members of the crowd pushed to get hold of the cash, causing a stampede, as Nigeria grappled with its worst economic crisis in a generation.

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

"Our hearts remain with the households and loved ones affected by this tragedy. May the souls of the left rest in peace," Makinde said.

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