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

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

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

"8 persons have actually because been arrested for their different involvements", authorities spokesperson Adewale Osifeso stated in a statement.

Among those apprehended was the main 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 actually opened a probe, Osifeso included.

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

He provided his "genuine condolences" to residents, state authorities and the "grieving families who have lost their cherished children".

He advised the "Oyo State government to take every needed measure to prevent such a tragedy from persisting", the declaration by the presidency included.

"Among the necessary actions are a thorough review of all public occasions' precaution, stringent enforcement of security guidelines, and regular safety audits of event locations," Tinubu included.

- 'Rest in peace' -

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

In March, two students died and 23 were injured after being squashed as thousands gathered free of charge bags of rice given out by regional authorities at Nasarawa State University, in main Nigeria.

Later that month, another stampede killed 4 women who had actually been waiting outside the workplace of a wealthy business person in the northern city of Bauchi to gather 5,000 naira ($3.40) money gifts to help 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 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 families and liked ones affected by this catastrophe. May the souls of the departed rest in peace," Makinde said.

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