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This aerial photograph shows a basic view of the city of Ibadan in southwestern Nigeria, where the incident took place
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A stampede at a school funfair in the southwestern Nigerian city of Ibadan has killed 35 children and seriously injured six others, authorities said on Thursday.

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

"8 individuals have because been arrested for their different participations", authorities spokesperson Osifeso said in a statement.

Among those detained was the main 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 actually opened a probe, Osifeso added.

Nigerian President Bola Tinubu on Thursday in a declaration "revealed extensive unhappiness over the tragic event".

He used his "sincere acknowledgements" to residents, state authorities and the "mourning families who have lost their beloved kids".

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

"Among the essential actions are a detailed review of all public events' security steps, strict enforcement of safety guidelines, and routine security audits of event venues," Tinubu included.

- 'Rest in peace' -
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Nigeria has actually seen numerous lethal stampedes in recent months.

In March, two trainees passed away and 23 were harmed after being squashed as thousands collected totally free bags of rice given out by local authorities at Nasarawa State University, in central Nigeria.

Later that month, another stampede eliminated four women who had been waiting outside the workplace of a wealthy entrepreneur in the northern city of Bauchi to collect 5,000 naira ($3.40) money presents to assist pay for food throughout the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.

Witnesses said members of the crowd pressed to acquire the cash, triggering a stampede, as Nigeria faced its worst recession in a generation.

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

"Our hearts remain with the households and enjoyed ones affected by this catastrophe. May the souls of the departed rest in peace," Makinde said.

"We sympathise with the parents whose pleasure has unexpectedly been turned to mourning due to these deaths," he added.