This aerial photo shows 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 eliminated 35 kids and seriously injured 6 others, police said on Thursday.

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

"8 persons have actually because been detained for their various participations", cops spokesperson Adewale Osifeso said in a statement.

Among those detained was the primary 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 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 "heartfelt acknowledgements" to locals, state authorities and the "mourning households who have actually lost their cherished kids".

He urged the "Oyo State federal government to take every required step to avoid such a catastrophe from reoccurring", the statement by the presidency included.

"Among the important actions are a detailed review of all public occasions' precaution, stringent enforcement of security regulations, and routine security audits of event venues," Tinubu included.

- 'Rest in peace' -

Nigeria has actually seen a number of lethal stampedes in recent months.

In March, two trainees died and 23 were hurt after being crushed as thousands collected free of charge bags of rice given out by local authorities at Nasarawa State University, in main Nigeria.

Later that month, another stampede killed 4 females who had actually been waiting outside the workplace of a wealthy businessman in the northern city of Bauchi to collect 5,000 naira ($3.40) cash gifts to assist spend for food during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.

Witnesses stated 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 liked ones impacted by this catastrophe. May the souls of the left rest in peace," Makinde said.

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