This aerial photo shows a general view of the city of Ibadan in southwestern Nigeria, where the occurrence occurred

A stampede at a school funfair in the southwestern Nigerian city of Ibadan has actually killed 35 kids and seriously hurt six others, police said on Thursday.

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

"8 individuals have because been detained for their different involvements", police representative Adewale Osifeso stated in a statement.

Among those apprehended 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 included.

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

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

He urged the "Oyo State federal government to take every needed step to avoid such a tragedy from repeating", the declaration by the .

"Among the necessary actions are a comprehensive evaluation of all public events' precaution, rigorous enforcement of safety policies, and regular security audits of event locations," Tinubu added.

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Nigeria has seen several lethal stampedes in recent months.

In March, 2 students died and 23 were injured after being crushed as thousands gathered free of charge 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 been waiting outside the office of a rich entrepreneur in the northern city of Bauchi to collect 5,000 naira ($3.40) cash presents to help spend for food during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.

Witnesses stated members of the crowd pushed to get hold of the cash, triggering a stampede, as Nigeria grappled with its worst recession in a generation.

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

"Our hearts remain with the households and enjoyed ones impacted 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 grieving due to these deaths," he added.