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

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

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

"8 persons have actually because been detained for their numerous participations", authorities 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 opened a probe, Osifeso added.

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

He offered his "sincere acknowledgements" to residents, state authorities and the "grieving families who have lost their cherished kids".

He urged the "Oyo State government to take every essential measure to prevent such a tragedy from persisting", the statement by the presidency added.

"Among the vital actions are a detailed evaluation of all public occasions' safety procedures, rigorous enforcement of security policies, and routine safety audits of occasion venues," Tinubu added.

- 'Rest in peace' -

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

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

Later that month, another stampede killed four women who had actually been waiting outside the workplace of a wealthy entrepreneur in the northern city of Bauchi to gather 5,000 naira ($3.40) cash gifts to help pay for food during 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 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 loved ones affected by this catastrophe. May the souls of the left rest in peace," Makinde said.

"We sympathise with the moms and dads whose delight has unexpectedly been turned to grieving due to these deaths," he included.