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

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

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

"8 individuals have actually considering that been arrested for their numerous participations", cops spokesperson Adewale Osifeso said in a declaration.

Among those apprehended was the primary 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 added.

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

He provided his "heartfelt acknowledgements" to locals, state authorities and the "grieving families who have lost their precious kids".

He urged the "Oyo State federal government to take every essential procedure to avoid such a disaster from reoccurring", the declaration by the presidency added.

"Among the essential actions are a detailed evaluation of all public events' precaution, strict enforcement of security policies, and routine security audits of event locations," Tinubu included.

- 'Rest in peace' -

Nigeria has actually seen numerous deadly stampedes in recent months.

In March, 2 students died and 23 were hurt after being squashed as thousands gathered for free bags of rice distributed by regional authorities at Nasarawa State University, in main Nigeria.

Later that month, another stampede eliminated four women 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) money presents to help pay 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 grappled with its worst financial 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 loved ones impacted by this tragedy. May the souls of the left rest in peace," Makinde said.

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