This aerial picture reveals a basic view of the city of Ibadan in southwestern Nigeria, where the occurrence took place

A stampede at a school funfair in the southwestern Nigerian city of Ibadan has killed 35 kids and seriously hurt 6 others, authorities said on Thursday.

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

"8 persons have given that been arrested for their numerous participations", authorities representative Adewale Osifeso stated in a statement.

Among those apprehended was the main 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 added.

Nigerian President Bola Tinubu on Thursday in a statement "expressed profound sadness over the awful occurrence".

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

He urged the "Oyo State government to take every essential procedure to avoid such a tragedy from returning", the statement by the presidency added.

"Among the important actions are a thorough review of all public occasions' precaution, stringent enforcement of security guidelines, and regular safety audits of occasion places," Tinubu added.

- 'Rest in peace' -

Nigeria has actually seen numerous deadly stampedes in recent months.

In March, 2 trainees passed away and 23 were hurt after being squashed as thousands gathered free of charge bags of rice distributed by regional authorities at Nasarawa State University, in main Nigeria.

Later that month, another stampede eliminated four ladies who had actually been waiting outside the office of a in the northern city of Bauchi to gather 5,000 naira ($3.40) cash gifts 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 economic crisis in a generation.

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

"Our hearts remain with the families and liked ones affected by this catastrophe. May the souls of the left rest in peace," Makinde stated.

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