This aerial photograph shows a basic view of the city of Ibadan in southwestern Nigeria, where the occurrence happened

A stampede at a school funfair in the southwestern Nigerian city of Ibadan has actually eliminated 35 children and seriously injured 6 others, cops said on Thursday.

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

"8 persons have actually given that been detained for their different involvements", cops spokesperson Adewale Osifeso stated in a statement.

Among those detained was the main sponsor of the event 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 "revealed profound unhappiness over the tragic event".

He used his "sincere condolences" to locals, state authorities and the "grieving families who have actually lost their cherished children".

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

"Among the necessary actions are an extensive review of all public events' precaution, stringent enforcement of security guidelines, and regular security audits of event locations," Tinubu added.

- 'Rest in peace' -

Nigeria has actually seen numerous lethal stampedes in recent months.

In March, two students passed away and 23 were harmed after being crushed as thousands collected for totally free 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 office of a rich businessman in the northern city of Bauchi to collect 5,000 naira ($3.40) money gifts to help spend for food during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.

Witnesses said members of the crowd pushed 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 disaster. May the souls of the departed rest in peace," Makinde said.

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