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This aerial picture reveals a general 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 35 children and seriously hurt six others, police stated on Thursday.

The injured kids 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 given that been apprehended for their different participations", authorities spokesperson Adewale Osifeso stated in a statement.

Among those apprehended was the primary sponsor of the event 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 actually opened a probe, Osifeso included.

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

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

He prompted the "Oyo State federal government to take every needed procedure to prevent such a disaster from repeating", the declaration by the presidency added.

"Among the necessary actions are an extensive review of all public events' security steps, strict enforcement of safety policies, and regular safety audits of event places," Tinubu added.

- 'Rest in peace' -

Nigeria has actually seen numerous deadly stampedes in recent months.

In March, two trainees died and 23 were hurt after being squashed as thousands gathered for complimentary bags of rice distributed by local authorities at Nasarawa State University, in central Nigeria.

Later that month, another stampede killed four females who had been waiting outside the workplace of a rich businessman in the northern city of Bauchi to collect 5,000 naira ($3.40) cash presents to help spend for food during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.

Witnesses said members of the crowd pressed to acquire the cash, triggering a stampede, as Nigeria grappled with its worst financial crisis in a generation.

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

"Our hearts stay with the households and liked ones impacted by this tragedy. May the souls of the departed rest in peace," Makinde stated.

"We sympathise with the moms and dads whose joy has actually all of a sudden been turned to mourning due to these deaths," he added.