This aerial picture shows a basic view of the city of Ibadan in southwestern Nigeria, where the occurrence happened

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

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

"8 individuals have actually because been arrested for their different participations", cops representative Adewale Osifeso said in a declaration.

Among those detained was the primary sponsor of the occasion at the Basorun Islamic High School, which was organised 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 terrible event".

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

He prompted the "Oyo State government to take every necessary procedure to prevent such a catastrophe from persisting", the declaration by the presidency included.

"Among the vital actions are a thorough review of all public occasions' safety procedures, strict enforcement of security guidelines, and regular safety audits of event locations," Tinubu added.

- 'Rest in peace' -

Nigeria has seen numerous fatal stampedes in recent months.

In March, 2 students died and 23 were injured after being squashed as thousands collected free of charge bags of rice handed out by regional authorities at Nasarawa State University, in main Nigeria.

Later that month, another stampede killed four females who had actually been waiting outside the workplace of a rich 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 pushed to get hold of the money, triggering a stampede, as Nigeria faced its worst economic crisis in a generation.

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

"Our hearts remain with the families and enjoyed ones impacted by this catastrophe. May the souls of the left rest in peace," Makinde said.

"We sympathise with the parents whose delight has suddenly been turned to mourning due to these deaths," he included.