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This aerial photograph reveals a basic 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 eliminated 35 kids and seriously hurt six others, police said on Thursday.

The hurt children were receiving medical attention following the occurrence, which took location on Wednesday in Nigeria's third-largest city, Oyo State Police Command stated.

"8 individuals have actually given that been arrested for their various involvements", cops spokesperson Adewale Osifeso said in a declaration.

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 has actually opened a probe, Osifeso added.

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

He used his "wholehearted condolences" to residents, state authorities and the "grieving families who have lost their cherished kids".

He prompted the "Oyo State government to take every necessary step to prevent such a catastrophe from reoccurring", the statement by the presidency included.

"Among the vital actions are a detailed evaluation of all public occasions' security procedures, rigorous enforcement of safety guidelines, and regular security audits of event venues," Tinubu included.

- 'Rest in peace' -

Nigeria has seen numerous fatal stampedes in recent months.

In March, 2 trainees passed away and 23 were hurt after being crushed as thousands gathered for complimentary bags of rice handed out by regional authorities at Nasarawa State University, in central Nigeria.

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

Witnesses stated members of the crowd pushed to acquire the money, triggering a stampede, as Nigeria grappled with its worst recession 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 families and enjoyed 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 unexpectedly been turned to mourning due to these deaths," he included.