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This aerial photo shows a general view of the city of Ibadan in southwestern Nigeria, where the incident took place

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

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

"8 individuals have given that been arrested for their numerous involvements", cops spokesperson Adewale Osifeso stated in a statement.

Among those apprehended 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 included.

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

He offered his "wholehearted condolences" to residents, state authorities and the "mourning families who have lost their precious kids".

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

"Among the essential actions are a comprehensive review of all public events' safety measures, stringent enforcement of security policies, and regular safety audits of occasion venues," Tinubu added.

- 'Rest in peace' -

Nigeria has actually seen a number of deadly stampedes in recent months.

In March, two students died and 23 were hurt after being squashed as thousands gathered free of charge bags of rice handed out by local authorities at Nasarawa State University, in central Nigeria.

Later that month, another stampede killed 4 women who had been waiting outside the workplace of a wealthy business owner in the northern city of Bauchi to 5,000 naira ($3.40) money gifts to help spend for food throughout the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.

Witnesses said members of the crowd pushed to get hold of the cash, triggering a stampede, as Nigeria came to grips with its worst economic crisis in a generation.

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

"Our hearts remain with the families and loved ones affected by this disaster. May the souls of the departed rest in peace," Makinde stated.

"We sympathise with the parents whose pleasure has actually all of a sudden been turned to mourning due to these deaths," he included.