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

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

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

"8 individuals have actually since been apprehended for their various involvements", authorities representative Adewale Osifeso stated in a statement.

Among those apprehended was the main sponsor of the occasion 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 declaration "expressed extensive sadness over the awful occurrence".

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

He urged the "Oyo State government to take every necessary measure to prevent such a disaster from returning", the declaration by the presidency added.

"Among the vital actions are a detailed review of all public occasions' precaution, rigorous enforcement of safety regulations, and routine security audits of occasion places," Tinubu included.

- 'Rest in peace' -

Nigeria has seen several fatal stampedes in recent months.

In March, 2 trainees died and 23 were injured after being crushed as thousands collected totally free bags of rice distributed by local authorities at Nasarawa State University, in central Nigeria.

Later that month, another stampede eliminated four women who had been waiting outside the office of a wealthy business person in the northern city of Bauchi to gather 5,000 naira ($3.40) money gifts to assist spend for food throughout the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.

Witnesses stated members of the crowd pushed to acquire the cash, causing a stampede, as Nigeria came to grips with 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 liked ones impacted by this tragedy. May the souls of the left rest in peace," Makinde stated.

"We sympathise with the moms and dads whose pleasure has actually suddenly been turned to mourning due to these deaths," he included.