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This aerial photo shows a general 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 eliminated 35 children and seriously hurt 6 others, police stated on Thursday.

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

"8 persons have actually because been apprehended for their different involvements", police spokesperson Adewale Osifeso said 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 radio.

The Homicide Section of the State Criminal Investigation Department has opened a probe, Osifeso included.

Nigerian President Bola Tinubu on Thursday in a declaration "expressed profound sadness over the terrible occurrence".
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He provided his "heartfelt condolences" to residents, state authorities and the "mourning families who have lost their beloved kids".
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He prompted the "Oyo State government to take every required procedure to avoid such a disaster from reoccurring", the statement by the presidency added.

"Among the vital actions are an extensive review of all public occasions' security steps, strict enforcement of security regulations, and regular safety audits of occasion venues," Tinubu added.

- 'Rest in peace' -
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Nigeria has seen a number of lethal stampedes in recent months.

In March, two students passed away and 23 were harmed after being squashed as thousands collected totally free bags of rice given out by local authorities at Nasarawa State University, in central Nigeria.

Later that month, another stampede eliminated 4 females 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) 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 recession in a generation.

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

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

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