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This aerial photograph reveals a general view of the city of Ibadan in southwestern Nigeria, where the event took place

A stampede at a school funfair in the southwestern Nigerian city of Ibadan has actually eliminated 35 children and seriously injured 6 others, authorities stated on Thursday.

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

"8 persons have actually since been arrested for their numerous involvements", cops representative Adewale Osifeso stated in a statement.

Among those apprehended was the primary sponsor of the occasion at the Basorun Islamic High School, which was arranged by the 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 declaration "revealed profound sadness over the awful event".

He offered his "genuine condolences" to residents, state authorities and the "mourning families 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 persisting", the declaration by the presidency included.

"Among the essential actions are a thorough evaluation of all public events' security measures, stringent enforcement of safety regulations, and routine safety audits of event places," Tinubu included.

- 'Rest in peace' -

Nigeria has actually seen several fatal stampedes in current months.

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

Later that month, another stampede eliminated 4 ladies who had been waiting outside the workplace of a wealthy entrepreneur in the northern city of Bauchi to collect 5,000 naira ($3.40) cash gifts to help pay for food throughout the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.

Witnesses said members of the crowd pushed to acquire 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 stay with the households and loved ones affected by this disaster. May the souls of the departed rest in peace," Makinde stated.

"We sympathise with the parents whose joy has actually suddenly been turned to mourning due to these deaths," he included.