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

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

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

"8 persons have considering that been arrested for their various participations", authorities spokesperson Adewale Osifeso stated in a declaration.

Among those detained 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 added.

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

He provided his "heartfelt acknowledgements" to residents, state authorities and the "grieving households who have actually lost their precious kids".

He prompted the "Oyo State federal government to take every essential measure to prevent such a tragedy from reoccurring", the statement by the presidency included.

"Among the vital actions are a thorough review of all public events' safety procedures, stringent enforcement of security policies, and regular security audits of event locations," Tinubu added.

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Nigeria has actually seen numerous lethal stampedes in current months.

In March, 2 students died and 23 were hurt after being squashed as thousands collected for totally free bags of rice handed out by local authorities at Nasarawa State University, in central Nigeria.

Later that month, another stampede eliminated four ladies who had been waiting outside the workplace of a rich businessman in the northern city of Bauchi to collect 5,000 naira ($3.40) money presents to assist pay for food throughout the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.

Witnesses said members of the crowd pressed to acquire the money, triggering a stampede, as Nigeria grappled with its worst recession in a generation.

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

"Our hearts stay with the families and liked ones affected by this tragedy. May the souls of the departed rest in peace," Makinde said.

"We sympathise with the parents whose pleasure has suddenly been turned to grieving due to these deaths," he added.