This aerial photo reveals a basic view of the city of Ibadan in southwestern Nigeria, where the event happened

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

The kids were receiving medical attention following the event, which occurred on Wednesday in Nigeria's third-largest city, Oyo State Police Command said.

"8 individuals have since been detained for their various involvements", cops spokesperson Adewale Osifeso said in a declaration.

Among those apprehended was the main sponsor of the occasion 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 declaration "expressed profound sadness over the terrible incident".

He offered his "sincere acknowledgements" to residents, state authorities and the "grieving families who have lost their precious kids".

He advised the "Oyo State government to take every required procedure to avoid such a catastrophe from returning", the statement by the presidency added.

"Among the vital actions are a comprehensive review of all public events' precaution, stringent enforcement of safety regulations, and regular security audits of occasion locations," Tinubu added.

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Nigeria has seen several lethal stampedes in recent months.

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

Later that month, another stampede killed four women who had been waiting outside the workplace of a rich business person in the northern city of Bauchi to gather 5,000 naira ($3.40) cash gifts to help pay for food during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.

Witnesses said members of the crowd pressed to acquire the cash, triggering a stampede, as Nigeria came to grips with its worst financial crisis 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 families and liked ones affected 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 included.